Costa Rica 25 Céntimos, 1924
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
25 Centimos
Year
1924
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Silver (.650) (Copper .350)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.45
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
25 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1924. Struck in Silver (.650) (Copper .350). Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.45 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)
- Reverse
- Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the government of Costa Rica. 650 M is the silver fineness, 650‰ (Central America)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 GCR | 1.9M | € 3,30 | € 4,70 | € 8,70 | € 15,00 |
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