Costa Rica 1 Colón, 1935
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Colon
Year
1935
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
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 1935. 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 Internacional de Costa Rica" (Central America 1 Colon International Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Smooth with incuse lettering (International Bank of Costa Rica)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 350K | € 1,60 | € 3,70 | € 3,70 | Minted in 1936 |
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