Costa Rica 100 Colones, 1997 – 1999
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Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
100 Colones
Year
1997 – 1999
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-aluminium-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9
Diameter (mm)
29.5
Thickness (mm)
2
Description
100 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued from 1997 to 1999. Struck in Copper-aluminium-nickel. Measures 29.5 mm and weighs 9 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 (Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Value above coffee branches and initials below Value in Braille (100 Colones Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- 4 smooth and 4 reeded segments (13 grooves each)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30M | — | € 0,22 | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,54 | € 0,82 | € 1,50 | KM#230a.1, small letters; Colombian Mint | 67% | |
| 1998 | 15M | — | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,62 | € 0,62 | € 1,00 | KM#230a, large letters; Santiago Mint | 39% | |
| 1997 | 15M | € 0,46 | € 0,46 | € 0,46 | € 0,46 | € 0,46 | € 0,57 | € 1,00 | KM#230a, large letters; Santiago Mint | 41% |
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