Costa Rica 20 Colones, 1897 – 1900

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Colones
Year 1897 – 1900
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Gold (.900) (Copper .100)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 15.56
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued from 1897 to 1900. Struck in Gold (.900) (Copper .100). Measures 27 mm and weighs 15.56 g.

Obverse
Arms of Costa Rica above date (Republic of Costa Rica
1899)
Reverse
Bust of Christopher Colombus facing right with the denomination below (Central America
Twenty Colones)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1900  5K — € 2200,00 36%
1899  25K € 1100,00 € 1700,00 55%
1897  20K € 970,00 € 1300,00 73%

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