Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1953 – 1967
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centimos
Year
1953 – 1967
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Stainless steel (17% Chrome)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1
Diameter (mm)
15
Thickness (mm)
0.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1953 to 1967. Struck in Stainless steel (17% Chrome). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 g.
- Obverse
- The arms of Costa Rica (five stars representing the five 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) with the date below (Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- The value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Central America 5 Centimos Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 (1967-1968) | 10.9M | — | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,54 | San Franscisco Mint | 35% | |
| 1958 (1959) | 19.9M | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,38 | € 0,65 | € 0,65 | Philadelphia Mint - Struck in 1959 | 63% | |
| 1953 | 9M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,34 | € 0,34 | Philadelphia Mint | 31% |
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