Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1951

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Centimos
Year 1951
Ruler Second Costa Rican Republic (1948–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 15
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1951. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 g.

Obverse
National arms with date below (Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Central America
5
Centimos
Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1951  3M € 0,38 € 0,47 € 0,50 € 1,20

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