5 Céntimos

Features

Location Costa Rica
Issuing institution Government of Costa Rica (Gobierno de Costa Rica)
Period First Costa Rican Republic (1848-1948)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1920-1941
Value 5 Centimos (5 céntimos) (0.05 CRC)
Currency Colon (1896-date)
Composition Brass
Weight 1 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8737
References KM# 151
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.

Obverse

Costa Rican 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. Small letters "C" and "R" in the stars.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA *
C 1921 R

Unabridged legend:
Republica de Costa Rica
Costa 1921 Rica

Translation: Republic of Costa Rica

Reverse

Denomination within wreath; small letters "C" and "R" in the stars.

Note: "GCR" at bottom right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* AMERICA CENTRAL *
5
CENTIMOS
C R
G. C. R.

Unabridged legend:
America Central
5
Centimos
Costa Rica
Gobierno de Costa Rica

Translation:
Central America
5
Centimos
Government of Costa Rica

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947)

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 Frequency
1920 GCR 500 000 15%
1921 GCR 500 000 9%
1922 GCR 500 000 10%
1936 GCR 1 500 000 $ 1.90 35%
1938 GCR 1 000 000 $ 1.80 28%
1940 GCR 1 300 000 $ 3.90 38%
1941 GCR 1 000 000 25%

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