Costa Rica 20 Colones, 1994
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Colones
Year
1994
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Nickel plated stainless steel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.7
Diameter (mm)
31.25
Thickness (mm)
1.96
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued in 1994. Struck in Nickel plated stainless steel. Measures 31.25 mm and weighs 9.7 g.
- Obverse
- Nonagonal (9 sided) rim 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. (Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Nonagonal (9 sided) rim Value above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" Value in Braille (20 Colones 20 Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10M | € 0,27 | € 0,44 | € 0,74 |
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