500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence, Costa Rica

500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence, Costa Rica, 2021 obverse image500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence, Costa Rica, 2021 reverse image
500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    2021
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$34.75

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

500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Torch, country map, and globe

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Issuing country, face value, and latent image

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth with five reeded sections

500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPÚBLICA DE COSTA RICA BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 500 COLONES

Reverse:

200 AÑOS DE INDEPENDENCIA LIBERTAD · PAZ DEMOCRACIA Isla del Coco LIBERTAD PAZ DEMOCRACIA · 1821 - 2021 ·

500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring

Size

500 Colones Bicentenary of Independence sizes
  • Weight:10.5 g
  • Diameter:28 mm
  • Thickness:2.25 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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