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50 Colones – Costa Rica

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Inter-American Human Rights Convention

Costa Rica

Context

Year: 1970

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Colón

(since 1896)

Total mintage: 3,507

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 7.45 g

Gold weight: 6.71 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #195

Numista: #26380

Value

Exchange value: 50 CRC

Bullion value: $1116.14

Obverse

Description:

National arms, date beneath.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA - AMERICA CENTRAL

1970 - B.C.C.R.

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA - CENTRAL AMERICA

1970 - B.C.C.R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Globe silhouette, man on top, value beneath.

Inscription:

LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS

CONVENCION INTERAMERICANA

50

COLONES

Translation:

Human Rights

Inter-American Convention

50

Colones

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	3,507	Proof

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