Costa Rica 10 Centavos, 1875
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Peso
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centavos
Year
1875
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Silver (.750) (Copper .250)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.536
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
24 October 1896
Description
10 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1875. Struck in Silver (.750) (Copper .250). Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.54 g.
- Obverse
- Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Tree divides value. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer's initials at bottom. (Central America 10 Cents 0.750 Guillermo Witting)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 GW | 266.5K |
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