Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1942 – 1947

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Centimos
Year 1942 – 1947
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 15
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1942 to 1947. 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 wreath, "B.N" and "C.R." divided by wreath (Central America
5
Centimos
Costa Rica
National Bank of Costa Rica)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1947 BNCR 3M € 0,37 € 0,72 € 1,10 € 2,30 49%
1946 BNCR 1M — — — — 20%
1943 BNCR 1M — — € 3,20 — 24%
1942 BNCR 1.7M — — € 3,20 — 38%

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