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5 Colones (New Carthage)
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 5 Colones
(5 CRC)
Year: 1970
Material: Silver (.999)
Weight: 10.78 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 28.09 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
Obverse
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven 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
Portrait facing.
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