Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1905 – 1914

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Centimos
Year 1905 – 1914
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 15
Demonetized 19 January 1924

Description

5 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1905 to 1914. Struck in Silver (.900) (Copper .100). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 g.

Obverse
Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five 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)
Reverse
Denomination within wreath (Central America
Government of Costa Rica)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1914  507.2K — € 9,70 € 17,00 € 49,00 24%
1912  535.6K € 5,10 — — — 32%
1910  400K — € 7,10 — — 31%
1905  500K € 5,40 € 9,50 — — 45%

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