Costa Rica 10 Centavos, 1917 – 1919

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Centavos
Year 1917 – 1919
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 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1917 to 1919. 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. (Central America
10
Centavos
Government of Costa Rica)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf Comment Frequency
1919 GCR 250K — € 1,00 — KM#149.2, G.C.R. at bottom 39%
1918 GCR 900K € 0,59 € 3,50 € 3,50 KM#149.2, G.C.R. at bottom 66%
1917 GCR 500K — — — KM#149.1, G.C.R. on right 13%
1917 GCR — — — — KM#149.2, G.C.R. at bottom 6%

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