Costa Rica 10 Colones, 1970
Attempt At Central American Unification
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
10 Colones
Year
1970
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
21.7
Diameter (mm)
40
Thickness (mm)
2.3
Description
10 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued in 1970. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 40 mm and weighs 21.7 g.
- Obverse
- Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left. (Republic of Costa Rica - Central America Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Tree in front of 5 volcanoes. (Free Grow Fruitful Integration and Development 10 Colones)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.2K | € 56,00 | Proof |
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