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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