10 Céntimos, Costa Rica

10 Céntimos, Costa Rica, 1951-1976 obverse image10 Céntimos, Costa Rica, 1951-1976 reverse image
10 Céntimos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1951-1976
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Milled
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date), Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date), Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date), United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
10 Céntimos Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.49-$51.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

10 Céntimos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the Banco Central de Costa Rica

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of Costa Rica (stars representing the provinces of Costa Rica, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean and sunrise on the left)

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Milled

10 Céntimos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA • 1969 •

Reverse:

AMERICA CENTRAL 10 CENTIMOS B.C.C.R.

10 Céntimos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Size

10 Céntimos sizes
  • Weight:2 g
  • Diameter:18 mm
  • Thickness:1.14 mm
  • Edge:Milled

Find out for sure in
our app

coin icon

"Is that" your coin?

Find out for sure in our app

Find my Coin

Coins similar to 10 Céntimos

Similar Coins

5 Céntimos obverse image

5 Céntimos, 1952-1978

Costa Rica

Value: $ 1.55-38.99

10 Céntimos obverse image

10 Céntimos, 1982

Costa Rica

Value: $ 0.01-50.00

50 Céntimos obverse image

50 Céntimos, 1937

Costa Rica

Value: $ 1.99-30.00

1 Colón obverse image

1 Colón, 1935

Costa Rica

Value: $ 0.35-49.99

Coin ID Scaner blog

Explore more

article cover image

Coins Overview

time to read7 min
04.20.25
article cover image

Historical Coin Profiles

Fugio Cent Price Guide: How Much Is the 1787 Coin Really Worth?

What do you get when you combine revolutionary fervor, Benjamin Franklin’s wit, and thirteen colonies on the brink of nationhood? You get the Fugio Cent 1787 — the very first official coin of the United States.

time to read6 min
04.20.25
article cover image

Coins Overview

No Cents, Great Worth: 1883 Liberty Head Nickel Value Guide

In 1883, there was released a fine series that lived long, for almost 30 years in a row. The rise is always fascinating to witness, and the earliest coins of the series often hold particular allure and value (not because of design features or unique properties but their place in history).

time to read3 min
04.19.25

Find out for sure in
our app

coin icon

"Is that" your coin?

Find out for sure in our app

Find my Coin