2 Colones

Features

Issuer	Costa Rica
Period	Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1982-1984
Value	2 Colones (2 CRC)
Currency	Colón (1896-date)
Composition	Stainless steel
Weight	4.25 g
Diameter	23.1 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 1053
References	KM# 211, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 77 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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) along with the country name above around the rim and the date at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
· 1983 ·

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

Reverse

The value within a laurel wreath and abbreviation of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
2
COLONES
B.C.C.R.

Unabridged legend:
America Central
2
Colones
Banco Central de Costa Rica

Translation:
Central America
2
Colones
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Smooth

© Cyrillius

Mints

Comments

KM#211.1 minted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
KM#211.2 minted by Royal mint, UK

See also

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

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