500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured, Costa Rica

500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured, Costa Rica, 2023 obverse image500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured, Costa Rica, 2023 reverse image
500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    2023
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Milled
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled, coloured
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured Reference Price

Reference Price

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

500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Man breaking wall with sledgehammer with colorized background, dates below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

José María Castro Madriz

Obverse

Description:

Issuing country, face value, and latent image

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Milled

500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPÚBLICA DE COSTA RICA BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 500 COLONES

Reverse:

75 AÑOS DE LA ABOLICIÓN DEL EJÉRCITO El mundo nos conoce y nos respeta por la decisión de levantar cuadernos y violines 1948-2023

500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring

Size

500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured sizes
  • Weight:10.5 g
  • Diameter:28 mm
  • Thickness:2.25 mm
  • Edge:Milled

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