10 Céntimos, Costa Rica

10 Céntimos, Costa Rica, 1953-1967 obverse image10 Céntimos, Costa Rica, 1953-1967 reverse image
10 Céntimos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1953-1967
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
10 Céntimos Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$69.99

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:


The value within a laurel wreath and initials of the Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR)

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


The arms of Costa Rica (five stars representing the five provinces, 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:


Reeded

10 Céntimos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1953

Reverse:


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

10 Céntimos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Stainless steel (17% Chrome)

Size

10 Céntimos sizes
  • Weight:2 g
  • Diameter:18 mm
  • Thickness:1.10 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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