Costa Rica 1 Colón, 1937 – 1948

1 Colon from Costa Rica. Issued from 1937 to 1948. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 29 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse

Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five 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 (Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica)

Reverse

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Nacional de Costa Rica" (Central America
1
Colon
National Bank of Costa Rica)

Edge

Smooth with Engraved Initials of Banc National Costa Rica repeated 4 times. With the reverse facing up. (National Bank of Costa Rica)