5 Céntimos, Costa Rica

5 Céntimos, Costa Rica, 1952-1978 obverse image5 Céntimos, Costa Rica, 1952-1978 reverse image
5 Céntimos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1952-1978
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date), Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date), United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
5 Céntimos Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.55-$38.99

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

5 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:


Costa Rica coat of arms. Stars represent the Costa Rica 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. In 1964, the number of stars went from 5 to 7 as Puntarenas and Limon reached the province status.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

5 Céntimos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1978

Reverse:


AMERICA CENTRAL 5 CENTIMOS B.C.C.R.

5 Céntimos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

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

Size

5 Céntimos sizes
  • Weight:1.0 g
  • Diameter:15 mm
  • Thickness:1 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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