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. |
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
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
Smooth
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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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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