Costa Rica 5 Centavos, 1917 – 1919

5 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1917 to 1919. Struck in Brass. 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

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the government of Costa Rica Note: "GCR" at center bottom (Government of Costa Rica)

Edge

Smooth