Costa Rica 50 Céntimos, 1902 – 1914

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Colon (1896 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Centimos
Year 1902 – 1914
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized 19 January 1924

Description

50 Centimos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1902 to 1914. Struck in Silver (.900) (Copper .100). Measures 29 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
Coat of Arms, date below (Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse
Value within wreath (Central America)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
1914  202.2K — Philadelphia Mint 29%
1904  — — Not released into circulation; Possible pattern strike 7%
1903  JCV 382K € 510,00 Philadelphia and San José Mints 64%
1902  CY 120K — San José Mint 93%

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