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2 Colones (Central Bank) – Costa Rica

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 20th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Costa Rica

Context

Year: 1970

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Colón

(since 1896)

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 4.3 g

Silver weight: 4.30 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #190

Numista: #45047

Value

Exchange value: 2 CRC

Bullion value: $12.15

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with 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:

Central Bank building in San José, denomination below.

Inscription:

BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 1950-1970

1000

2

COLONES

Translation:

CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA 1950-1970

1000

2

COLONES

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Unoaerre	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	—	Proof

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