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500 Colones (thick numerals; non-magnetic)
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 500 Colones
500 CRC = 0.84 USD
Year: 2003-2005
Material: Aluminium-bronze
Weight: 11 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 33 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.
Reverse
Value above coffee branches and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica".
Value in Braille.
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