500 Colones coin from Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica, República de Costa Rica). The coin was circulated in 2006 - 2015 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Country: Costa Rica
Continents: North America
Groupings: Central America
Denomination: 500 Colones
Value: 500 Colones 500CRC = USD 0.99
Type: Standard circulation coins
Year: 2006 - 2015
Numismatic period: Colón (1896 - now)
Number of coins: 1
Composition: Brass plated steel
Diameter: 33 mm.
Thickness: 1.85 mm.
Weight: 11 g.
Issuing bank: Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica)
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Mint location: Casa de Moneda de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1743-date), Mint of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (2010), Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Obverse: The Costa Rican coat of arms (seven stars representing the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean and sunrise on the left) with the date below
Obverse lettering: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICAAMERICA CENTRALREPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA. 2006 .
Obverse translation: Republic of Costa RicaCentral AmericaRepublic of Costa Rica
Reverse: The value above coffee branches in Braille and in numerals and the initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
Reverse lettering: 500COLONES⠢⠴⠴B.C.C.R.
Reverse translation: 500Colones500Central Bank of Costa Rica
Edge: Alternating smooth and reeded segments
ℹ Themes: Wreath, Coat of Arms
