Costa Rica 1 Colón, 1961
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Colon
Year
1961
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Colon from Costa Rica. Issued in 1961. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 29 mm and weighs 10 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 Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Central America 1 Colon Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Smooth with text (Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1M | € 0,54 | € 3,20 | € 3,30 | € 3,70 |
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