5 Colones, Costa Rica

5 Colones, Costa Rica, 1983-1989 obverse image5 Colones, Costa Rica, 1983-1989 reverse image
5 Colones coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1983-1989
  • 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)
5 Colones Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.70-$60.00

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

5 Colones Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Value above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the Banco Central de Costa Rica, the value in Braille, all within a heptagonal rim

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) with the country name above, the date below, all within a heptagonal rim

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

5 Colones Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1985

Reverse:


5 COLONES ⠑ B.C.C.R.

5 Colones Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Stainless steel

Size

5 Colones sizes
  • Weight:7.25 g
  • Diameter:26.00 mm
  • Thickness:1.92 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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