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10 Colones – Costa Rica

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Attempt At Central American Unification

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: 5,157

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 21.7 g

Silver weight: 21.68 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #192

Numista: #38850

Value

Exchange value: 10 CRC

Bullion value: $61.32

Obverse

Description:

Costa Rica's coat of arms features seven stars for its provinces, three volcanoes for its mountain ranges, two ships for its position between oceans, and a sunrise.

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:

Tree before five volcanoes.

Inscription:

LIBRE CREZCA FEGUNDO

INTEGRACION Y DESARROLLO

10

COLONES

Translation:

May it grow free and fertile

Integration and Development

10

Colones

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	5,157	Proof

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