Costa Rica 10 Céntimos, 1979
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centimos
Year
1979
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Nickel clad steel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2
Diameter (mm)
18
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1979. Struck in Nickel clad steel. Measures 18 mm and weighs 2 g.
- Obverse
- The arms of Costa Rica (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 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 Central de Costa Rica" (Central America 10 Centimos Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20M | € 0,10 | € 0,20 | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 |
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