Costa Rica 50 Céntimos, 1965 – 1978
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centimos
Year
1965 – 1978
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.1
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
Yes
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10M | — | € 0,49 | € 0,67 | € 0,67 | € 1,40 | KM#189.3, large 50, different varieties; VDM Metals | 31% | |
| 1976 | 6M | — | € 0,61 | — | — | — | KM#189.3, large 50, different varieties; Sherritt Mint | 23% | |
| 1976 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | KM#189.3, large 50, different varieties; Sherritt Mint; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1975 | 524K | — | € 0,86 | € 1,00 | — | — | KM#189.2, large date; Guatemala City Mint | 14% | |
| 1975 | — | — | € 0,54 | — | — | — | KM#189.2, small date; Guatemala City Mint | 9% | |
| 1972 | 4M | € 0,90 | € 0,90 | € 0,90 | € 1,00 | € 1,40 | KM#189.2, large date; Guatemala City Mint | 25% | |
| 1970 | 4M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,75 | — | — | KM#189.3, large 50, different varieties; Philadelphia Mint | 30% | |
| 1968 | 2M | — | € 1,00 | € 1,30 | — | — | KM#189.3, large 50, different varieties; Philadelphia Mint | 20% | |
| 1965 | 1M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,70 | € 2,20 | — | KM#189.1, small letters, medal alignment; Royal British Mint | 19% |
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