10 Colones

Features

Issuer	Costa Rica
Period	Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1983-1992
Value	10 Colones (10 CRC)
Currency	Colón (1896-date)
Composition	Stainless steel
Weight	8.45 g
Diameter	28.3 mm
Thickness	1.89 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3270
References	KM# 215, 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# 79, Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. Schön# 79a Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Octagonal rim
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

NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages. outer rim of Coat of Arms slightly different

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1985

Translation:
Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica

Reverse

Octagonal rim
Value above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
Value in Braille

Scripts: Braille, Latin

Lettering:
10
COLONES
⠁⠚
B.C.C.R.

Unabridged legend: Banco Central de Costa Rica

Translation:
10
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Reeded

Mints

See also

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

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