Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1979
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centimos
Year
1979
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1
Diameter (mm)
15
Thickness (mm)
0.67
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1979. Struck in Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 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)
- Reverse
- The value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Central America Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.1M | € 0,16 | € 0,24 | € 0,24 | € 0,39 | € 0,44 | € 0,45 | € 0,50 |
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