Costa Rica 5 Colones, 1995
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Colones
Year
1995
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Brass plated steel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.03
Diameter (mm)
21.1
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Description
5 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued in 1995. Struck in Brass plated steel. Measures 21.1 mm and weighs 4.03 g.
- Obverse
- Costa Rica coat of arms. 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 pacific ocean and sunrise on the left (Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Value above coffee branches and initials at bottom Value in Braille (5 Colones 5 Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Segmented (4 milled, 4 smooth)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.4M | € 0,29 | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,49 | € 0,84 |
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