5 Colones New Carthage

Features

Issuer Costa Rica
Issuing bank Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica)
Period Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
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.

Commemorative issue

400th Anniversary of Founding of New Carthage

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Italcambio mint

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970  Photo 5 157 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Colones (New Carthage)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2582
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 UNC USD 55.06
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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