5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon, Costa Rica

5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon, Costa Rica, 1997 obverse image5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon, Costa Rica, 1997 reverse image
5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1997
  • Period:
    Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Casa de Moneda de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1743-date)
5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.99-$69.99

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

5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Bust of Columbus, value below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Coat of Arms, value and date below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

. REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA . AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA Ag 925 B.C.C.R. CINCO MIL COLONES 1997

Reverse:

CENTENARIO DEL COLON AMERICA CENTRAL CINCO MIL COLONES 1897-1997

5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.925)

Size

5000 Colones Centennial of the Colon sizes
  • Weight:25.175 g
  • Diameter:35 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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