5 Centavos
Country: Costa Rica 
 Denomination: 5 Centavos
                (0.05 CRC) 
 Year: 1917-1919 
 Material: Brass 
 Weight: 1 g 
 Shape: Round 
 Diameter: 15 mm 
 Type: Common coin 
 Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
 
Obverse
Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the Governement of Costa Rica
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