1 Colón

Obverse

Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five 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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
. REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA .
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1937

Translation:
Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica

Reverse

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Nacional de Costa Rica"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
1
COLON
B.N.C.R.

Unabridged legend:
America Central
1
Colon
Banco National de Costa Rica

Translation:
Central America
1
Colon
National Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Smooth with Engraved Initials of Banc National Costa Rica repeated 4 times. With the reverse facing up.

Script: Latin

Lettering: B N C R -

Unabridged legend: Banco National de Costa Rica

Translation: National Bank of Costa Rica

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See also

• Mountain
• Coat of Arms
• Wreath
• Boat or watercraft

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