Costa Rica 1 Colón, 1965 – 1978

1 Colon from Costa Rica. Issued from 1965 to 1978. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 29 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse

Costa Rica coat of arms. Stars represent the Costa Rica 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. In 1964, the number of stars went from 5 to 7 as Puntarenas and Limon reached the province status (Republic of Costa Rica
Central America)

Reverse

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Central America
Central Bank of Costa Rica)

Edge

Smooth with inscription (Central Bank of Costa Rica)