Costa Rica 5 Centavos, 1889 – 1892
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Peso
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centavos
Year
1889 – 1892
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Silver (.750) (Copper .250)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.25
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
24 October 1896
Description
5 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1889 to 1892. Struck in Silver (.750) (Copper .250). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1.25 g.
- Obverse
- Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Costa Rica 1889)
- Reverse
- Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and mint at bottom. (Central America 5 Cents 0.750 Heaton Birmingham)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 HEATON | 279.7K | — | € 2,20 | — | — | 34% | ||
| 1890 HEATON | 430.5K | € 4,60 | — | — | — | 44% | ||
| 1889 HEATON | 520K | — | € 1,80 | € 5,90 | € 25,00 | 47% |
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