10 Céntimos

Features

Country	Costa Rica
Period	Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1951-1976
Value	10 Céntimos (0.10 CRC)
Currency	Colón (1896-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	2.09 g
Diameter	17.8 mm
Thickness	1.14 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 185 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

The arms of Costa Rica (stars representing the provinces of Costa Rica, 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)

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
• 1969 •

Translation:
Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica
1969

Reverse

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"

Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
10
CENTIMOS
B.C.C.R.

Translation:
Central America
10
Centimos
Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica)

Edge

Milled

Comments

KM# 185.3, large ships:

In 1964, the number of stars on the obverse changed from 5 to 7 as Puntarenas and Limon reached the province status.
The size and space between letters vary between years along with the outer rim of the coat of arms on the obverse.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1951	2,500,000		0.60	1.20			16%	KM#185.1, small ships, 5 stars in shield, minted by Philadelphia mint, USA in 1952
1969	10,000,000		0.74	0.36		0.55	33%	KM# 185.2, small ships, 7 stars in shield, minted by Denver mint, USA
1972	20,000,000	0.24	0.72	0.67	1.62		47%	KM# 185.3, large ships, 7 stars in shield, minted by Guatemala mint in 1972-73
1975	5,000,000		0.65				14%	KM# 185.3, large ships, 7 stars in shield, minted by Guatemala mint
1976	40,000,000		0.24	0.48		0.60	49%	KM# 185.2, small ships, 7 stars in shield, minted by Sherritt mint and Royal Canadian mint
1976	5,001						3%	KM# 185.2, small ships, 7 stars in shield; all in uncirculated sets

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