Costa Rica 10 Céntimos, 1953 – 1967
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 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)
2
Diameter (mm)
18
Thickness (mm)
1.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1953 to 1967. Struck in Stainless steel (17% Chrome). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2 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) (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" (BCCR) (Central America 10 Centimos Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5.5M | — | — | — | € 0,35 | € 0,35 | € 0,35 | € 0,50 | San Francisco Mint | 32% | |
| 1958 (1959) | 10.5M | € 0,05 | € 0,12 | € 0,24 | € 0,39 | € 0,39 | € 0,40 | € 0,48 | Philadelphia Mint - Struck in 1959 | 60% | |
| 1953 | 5.3M | — | — | € 0,33 | € 0,44 | € 0,44 | € 0,54 | € 0,97 | Philadelphia Mint | 37% |
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