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5 Colones
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 5 Colones
5 CRC = 0.0084 USD
Year: 1995
Material: Brass plated Steel
Weight: 4.03 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 21.1 mm
Type: Common 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
Value above coffee branches and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
Value in Braille
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