Costa Rica 1 Colón, 1937 – 1948

1 Colon aus Costa Rica. Ausgegeben von 1937 bis 1948. Geprägt in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Durchmesser 29 mm, Gewicht 10 g.

Avers

Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left (Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica)

Revers

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Nacional de Costa Rica" (Central America
1
Colon
National Bank of Costa Rica)

Rand

Smooth with Engraved Initials of Banc National Costa Rica repeated 4 times. With the reverse facing up. (National Bank of Costa Rica)