Costa Rica 1 Colón, 1982 – 1994

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Colon
Year 1982 – 1994
Ruler Second Costa Rican Republic (1948–9999)
Composition Stainless steel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.2
Diameter (mm) 21
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Colon from Costa Rica. Issued from 1982 to 1994. Struck in Stainless steel. Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.2 g.

Obverse
The arms of Costa Rica (The seven stars represent the seven provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between Atlantic and a Pacific ocean sunrise on the left) along with the date below (Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Central America
1
Colon
Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1994  15M — — — — € 0,33 — — KM# 210.2, small ships; VDM Metals 9%
1993  50M — — — € 0,35 € 0,35 € 0,38 € 0,54 KM# 210.2, small ships; Sherrit Mint 22%
1991  30M — — — € 0,38 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,55 KM# 210.1, large ships; Rio de Janeiro Mint 18%
1989  50M € 0,11 € 0,11 € 0,11 € 0,33 € 0,33 € 0,51 € 0,81 KM# 210.2, small ships; Mexico City Mint 28%
1984  60M — — € 0,21 € 0,27 € 0,30 € 0,34 € 0,46 KM# 210.1, large ships; British Royal Mint 41%
1984  — — — — € 0,27 € 0,42 € 0,42 € 0,42 KM# 210.2, small ships; British Royal Mint 19%
1983  24M — — € 0,27 € 0,37 € 0,37 € 0,41 € 0,41 KM# 210.1, large ships; Rio de Janeiro Mint 23%
1982  12M — — € 0,23 € 0,23 € 0,32 € 0,37 € 0,69 KM# 210.1, large ships; Rio de Janeiro Mint 24%

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