Costa Rica 10 Céntimos, 1942 – 1947

10 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1942 to 1947. 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 "Banco nacional of Costa Rica" divided by wreath (Central America
10
Centimos
National Bank of Costa Rica)

Edge

Reeded