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500 Colones (Public Education) – Costa Rica

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Public Education

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: 55 mm

Weight: 74.92 g

Gold weight: 67.43 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #198

Numista: #26383

Value

Exchange value: 500 CRC

Bullion value: $11224.31

Obverse

Description:

National arms above date.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA - AMERICA CENTRAL

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1970 - B.C.C.R.

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA - CENTRAL AMERICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1970 - B.C.C.R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Undervalued

Inscription:

CENTENARIO DE LA EDUCACION PUBLICA GRATUITA Y OBLIGATORIA

1869 1969

JESUS JIMENEZ

900

500

COLONES

Translation:

Centenary of Free and Compulsory Public Education

1869 1969

Jesus Jimenez

900

500

Colones

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mintings

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

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