Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1920 – 1941

5 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1920 to 1941. Struck in Brass. Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 g.

Obverse

Costa Rican 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. Small letters "C" and "R" in the stars. (Republic of Costa Rica)

Reverse

Denomination within wreath; small letters "C" and "R" in the stars. Note: "GCR" at bottom right (Central America
5
Centimos
Government of Costa Rica)

Edge

Smooth