Costa Rica 25 Céntimos, 1980
Magnetic
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
25 Centimos
Year
1980
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Nickel clad steel (88% Steel, 12% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.25
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
25 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1980. Struck in Nickel clad steel (88% Steel, 12% Nickel). Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.25 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 within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Central America 25 Centimos Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Smooth with lettering (Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 30M | € 0,41 | € 0,45 | € 0,48 | € 0,75 |
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