5 Colones Central Bank, Costa Rica

5 Colones Central Bank, Costa Rica, 1975 obverse image5 Colones Central Bank, Costa Rica, 1975 reverse image
5 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)
5 Colones Central Bank Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.75-$59.99

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

5 Colones Central Bank Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Coffee plant

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 Around the value, B.C.C.R. initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

5 Colones Central Bank Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

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

Reverse:

ANIVERSARIO DEL BANCO CENTRAL 1950-1975

5 Colones Central Bank Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel

Size

5 Colones Central Bank sizes
  • Weight:12 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:2.4 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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