Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1929
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centimos
Year
1929
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1
Diameter (mm)
15
Thickness (mm)
0.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1929. Struck in Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Zinc, 1% Tin). 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 Note: "GCR" at bottom right (Central America 5 Centimos Government of Costa Rica)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 GCR | 1.5M | € 4,70 | € 4,70 | |||
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