Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1942
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centimos
Year
1942
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
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 1942. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 g.
- Obverse
- National Arms, date below (Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Denomination within wreath, star below (Central America 5 Centimos Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 274.3K | € 2,00 | € 3,40 |
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