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5 Céntimos
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 5 Céntimos
(0.05 CRC)
Year: 1951-1978
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 1.0 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 15 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
Obverse
Costa Rica coat of arms. Stars represent the Costa Rica 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.
In 1964, the number of stars went from 5 to 7 as Puntarenas and Limon reached the province status.
NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages. outer rim of Coat of Arms slightly different
KM# 184.2 has small ships, seven stars and no flag.
KM# 184.3 has large ships, seven stars and flag on near ship.
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
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