COSTA RICA coins - a catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Costa Rican Colon. Coins are officially in circulation: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 columns.
Banknotes in circulation: 1, 000, 2, 000, 5, 000 columns. Issuing bank - Central Bank of Costa Rica.
Coins in circulation:
5 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 5 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2008, Aluminum. Diameter - 21.44 mm., Thickness - 1.14 mm. The weight - 0.90 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2005 and 2008
10 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 10 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2008, Aluminum. Diameter - 22.97 mm., Thickness - 1.25 mm. The weight - 1.13 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2005 and 2008
25 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 25 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2007, Brass clad steel. Diameter - 25.60 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight –7.02 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1995, 2007
50 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 50 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2007, Brass clad steel. Diameter - 27.50 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight - 7.90 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2006, 2007
100 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 100 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2007, Brass clad steel. Diameter - 29.50 mm., Thickness - 1.96 mm. The weight - 9.10 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2006, 2007
500 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 500 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2007, Brass clad steel. Diameter - 33.00 mm. The weight - 11.00 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2006, 2007
PREVIOUS COINS REMOVED FROM CIRCULATION:
1 column Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - denomination 1 COLON above crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - designation of denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
1998 Brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn). Diameter - 15.09 mm., Thickness - 2.10 mm. The weight - 2.78 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
The only year of release.
5 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 5 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
1999 Brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn). Diameter - 21.60 mm., Thickness - 1.50 mm. The weight - 4.00 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1997, 1999, 2001
10 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 10 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
1997 Brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn). Diameter - 24.00 mm., Thickness - 1.75 mm. The weight - 5.00 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1997, 1999
In 2002, a coin of a similar type was issued with a modified coat of arms (brass, Diameter - 23.50 mm., The weight - 5.00 year).
25 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 25 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2003 Brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn). Diameter - 25.40 mm., Thickness - 2.07 mm. The weight - 7.00 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
A coin of this type was produced in 2001, 2003, 2005 (with a smooth edge), 2007
50 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 50 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
1999 Brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn). Diameter - 27.50 mm., Thickness - 1.95 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1997, 1999
In 2002, a coin of a similar type was issued from aluminum bronze (Diameter - 27.50 mm., Thickness - 2.02 mm., The weight - 7.92 year).
100 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 100 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2000 Brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn). Diameter - 29.50 mm., Thickness - 1.96 mm. The weight - 9.10 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
The only year of release.
A coin of a similar type, but with a larger coat of arms, was issued in 1995 (steel clad with brass, Diameter - 29.00 mm., Thickness - 1.92 mm., The weight - 9.10 year) and in 1997 - 1999 - from brass.
500 columns Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the lower part - the year of issue. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. Reverse: In the upper part - the denomination 500 COLONES above the crossed laurel branches, under the inscription - the denomination of the denomination in Braille. Below is the abbreviation V.S.C.R. (BANCKO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA - CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA).
2005 Aluminum bronze (92% Cu, 6% Al, 2% Ni). Diameter - 33.00 mm. The weight - 11.00 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2003, 2005
