Costa Rica 25 Céntimos, 1944 – 1946
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
25 Centimos
Year
1944 – 1946
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.45
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
25 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1944 to 1946. Struck in Brass. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.45 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 de Costa Rica" divided by wreath (Central America 25 Centimos National Bank of Costa Rica)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 BN CR | 1.2M | € 2,50 | € 8,60 | 44% | ||
| 1945 BN CR | 1.2M | — | — | 38% | ||
| 1944 BN CR | 800K | € 2,20 | — | 46% |
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