Costa Rica 5 Colones, 1993
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Colones
Year
1993
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.25
Diameter (mm)
25.9
Thickness (mm)
1.97
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued in 1993. Struck in Nickel plated steel. Measures 25.9 mm and weighs 7.25 g.
- Obverse
- Heptagonal rim 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 (Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Heptagonal rim Value above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" Value in Braille (5 Colones 5 Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20M | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | € 0,55 |
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