10 Colones, Costa Rica

10 Colones, Costa Rica, 1997-1999 obverse image10 Colones, Costa Rica, 1997-1999 reverse image
10 Colones coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1997-1999
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Casa de Moneda de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1743-date), Fábrica de Moneda de Ibagué, Colombia (1982-date)
10 Colones Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.55-$65.00

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:


The value above coffee branches and initials of the Banco Central de Costa Rica and the value in Braille

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


The arms of Costa Rica (seven stars representing the seven 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) along with the country name above and the date below

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Segmented (4 smooth, 4 milled with 14 reeds)

10 Colones Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1997

Reverse:


10 COLONES ⠁⠚ B.C.C.R.

10 Colones Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-aluminium-nickel

Size

10 Colones sizes
  • Weight:5 g
  • Diameter:24 mm
  • Thickness:1.75 mm
  • Edge:n/a
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