1 Colón

1 Colón - obverse1 Colón - reverse

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Features

Issuer Costa Rica
Issuing bank Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica)
Period Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1954
Value 1 Colon (1 colón) (1 CRC)
Currency Colon (1896-date)
Composition Stainless steel
Weight 8.667 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
25115
References KM# 186.1,
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# 37
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

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
1954

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.C.C.R.

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

Translation:
Central America
1
Colon
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: BCCR

Unabridged legend: Banco Central de Costa Rica

Translation: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

Although these coins have been demonetized, they are still redeemable at the Central Bank of Costa Rica.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954  987 000 $ 0.38 $ 0.82 $ 1.60 $ 3.90

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