Costa Rica 10 Colones, 1995

10 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued in 1995. Struck in Brass plated steel. Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse

Costa Rican coat of arms. Seven stars representing the seven provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and sunrise on the left. NOTE: Size and space between letters varies in mintages. Outer rim of coat of arms slightly different. Versions with smoking volcanoes and without smoke. (Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica)

Reverse

Value above coffee branches and initials below Value in Braille. NOTE: Versions with connected or crossed coffee branches in mintages. (10
Colones
10
Central Bank of Costa Rica)

Edge

Segmented (4 smooth, 4 milled with 13 reeds)