Costa Rica 10 Colones, 1983 – 1992

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Colones
Year 1983 – 1992
Ruler Second Costa Rican Republic (1948–9999)
Composition Stainless steel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.45
Diameter (mm) 28.3
Thickness (mm) 1.89
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued from 1983 to 1992. Struck in Stainless steel. Measures 28.3 mm and weighs 8.45 g.

Obverse
Octagonal rim 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 NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages. outer rim of Coat of Arms slightly different (Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse
Octagonal rim Value above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" Value in Braille (10
Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1992  25M € 0,17 € 0,41 € 0,45 € 0,45 € 0,49 € 0,76 € 0,76 KM# 215.1, small ships; VDM Metals 52%
1985  20M € 0,09 € 0,34 € 0,41 € 0,41 € 0,44 € 0,75 € 1,10 KM# 215.2, large ships; Rio de Janeiro Mint 53%
1983  12M — — € 0,25 € 0,37 € 0,54 € 0,60 € 0,77 KM# 215.1, small ships; VDM Metals 38%

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