Costa Rica 10 Céntimos, 1920 – 1922
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centimos
Year
1920 – 1922
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1920 to 1922. Struck in Brass. Measures 18 mm and weighs 2 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 at bottom right (Central America 10 Centimos Government of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 GCR | 750K | — | € 2,80 | € 3,30 | 52% | ||
| 1921 GCR | 750K | € 0,75 | € 2,10 | € 7,40 | 40% | ||
| ND (1920) GCR | — | — | — | — | Error - No Date | 3% | |
| 1920 GCR | 845.5K | — | € 3,20 | € 6,40 | 36% |
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