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50 Colones
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 50 Colones
50 CRC = 0.08 USD
Year: 1997-1999
Material: Brass
Weight: 7.8 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
Obverse
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking 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
Value above coffee branches and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
Value in Braille
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