Costa Rica 5 Colones, 1899 – 1900

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Colones
Year 1899 – 1900
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Gold (.900) (Copper .100)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.89
Diameter (mm) 18
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued from 1899 to 1900. Struck in Gold (.900) (Copper .100). Measures 18 mm and weighs 3.89 g.

Obverse
National coat of arms (Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse
Bust of Columbus right, value below (Central America
Five Colones)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1900  100K — € 380,00 48%
1899  100K € 270,00 € 420,00 71%

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