Costa Rica 5 Colones, 2001
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Colon
(1896 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Colones
Year
2001
Ruler
Second Costa Rican Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
21.6
Description
5 Colones from Costa Rica. Issued in 2001. Struck in Brass. Measures 21.6 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- Costa Rican 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)
- Reverse
- Value above coffee branches and initials below Value in Braille (5 Central Bank of Costa Rica)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30M | € 0,27 | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 |
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