10 Colones, Costa Rica

10 Colones, Costa Rica, 1983-1992 obverse image10 Colones, Costa Rica, 1983-1992 reverse image
10 Colones coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1983-1992
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date), VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date)
10 Colones Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.01-$49.99

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

10 Colones Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Octagonal rimValue above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the Banco Central de Costa RicaValue in Braille

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Octagonal 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 NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages. outer rim of Coat of Arms slightly different

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

10 Colones Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1985

Reverse:


10 COLONES ⠁⠚ B.C.C.R.

10 Colones Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Stainless steel

Size

10 Colones sizes
  • Weight:8.45 g
  • Diameter:28.3 mm
  • Thickness:1.89 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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