Costa Rica 5 Colones, 1975
Central Bank
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
5 Colones
Year
1975
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued in 1975. Struck in Nickel. Measures 30 mm and weighs 12 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 Around the value, B.C.C.R. initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica Central Bank - Five Colones - of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Coffee plant (Anniversary of the Central Bank)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1975) | 2M | € 0,96 | € 1,70 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 3,30 | € 3,30 |
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