20 Colones Central Bank, Costa Rica

20 Colones Central Bank, Costa Rica, 1975 obverse image20 Colones Central Bank, Costa Rica, 1975 reverse image
20 Colones Central Bank coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1975
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date)
20 Colones Central Bank Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.39-$58.00

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

20 Colones Central Bank Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Guarianthe skinneri Orchid

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

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

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

20 Colones Central Bank Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA B.C. VEINTE COLONES C.R.

Reverse:

ANIVERSARIO DEL 1950 1975 BANCO CENTRAL

20 Colones Central Bank Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel

Size

20 Colones Central Bank sizes
  • Weight:20.0 g
  • Diameter:35.75 mm
  • Thickness:2.72 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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