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10 Colones
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 10 Colones
(10 CRC)
Year: 1983-1992
Material: Stainless Steel
Weight: 8.45 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 28.3 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
Obverse
Octagonal rim
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
NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages. outer rim of Coat of Arms slightly different
Reverse
Octagonal rim
Value above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
Value in Braille
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