Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1951 – 1978
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centimos
Year
1951 – 1978
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1
Diameter (mm)
15
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.5M | — | € 0,38 | € 0,67 | — | — | KM# 184.2; Royal Canadian Mint | 26% | |
| 1976 | — | — | € 0,45 | € 0,58 | € 1,20 | — | KM# 184.2; Guatemala City Mint | 16% | |
| 1976 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 184.2; Guatemala City Mint; Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1976 | 15M | € 0,12 | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | — | — | KM# 184.3; Guatemala City Mint | 23% | |
| 1973 | 20M | € 0,40 | € 0,54 | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | KM# 184.3; Guatemala City Mint | 32% | |
| 1972 | 12.6M | € 0,36 | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | KM# 184.3; Guatemala City Mint | 29% | |
| 1969 | 20M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,35 | € 0,39 | € 0,54 | KM# 184.2; Denver Mint | 34% | |
| 1951 (1952) | 7M | € 0,40 | € 0,44 | € 0,87 | € 0,92 | € 1,10 | KM# 184.1, Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1952 | 17% |
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