Issuer | Costa Rica |
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Issuing bank | Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica) |
Period |
Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
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Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1970 |
Value | 5 Colones 5 CRC = USD 0.0099 |
Currency | Colon (1896-date) |
Composition | Silver (.999) |
Weight | 10.78 g |
Diameter | 28.09 mm |
Thickness | 2.24 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Number | N# 29971 |
References |
KM# 191
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. |
400th Anniversary of Founding of New Carthage
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven 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
1970 - B.C.C.R. 999.9
Unabridged legend:
Republica de Costa Rica - America Central
1970 - Banco Central de Costa Rica 999.9
Translation:
Republic of Costa Rica - Central America
Central Bank of Costa Rica
Portrait facing 3/4 left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IV CENTENARIO FUNDACION DE CARTAGO
MUY NOBLE Y LEAL
JUAN VAZQUEZ DE CORONADO 1564 1964
5
COLONES
Translation:
4th Centenary of the Foundation of Cartago
Very Noble and Loyal
Reeded
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1970 | 5 157 | Proof |
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price |
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Katz Auction 101 Lot 2582 |
18 Nov 2023 | UNC |
USD 55.06
(EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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