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© Numista (CC BY)
1 Colón
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 10 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica) |
| Period | Second Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1965-1978 |
| Value | 1 Colón (1 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.68 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#7666 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
1
COLON
B.C.C.R.
Unabridged legend: Banco Central de Costa Rica
Translation:
Central America
Central Bank of Costa Rica
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: BCCR - BCCR - BCCR - BCCR -
Unabridged legend: Banco Central de Costa Rica
Translation: Central Bank of Costa Rica
Comment
The main variant differences, with the images below also showing some other differences:KM#186.1, KM#186.1a: five stars in shield
KM#186.2: Small ships, seven stars in shield, small 1 in 1 COLON
KM#186.3: Large ships, seven stars in shield, small 1 in 1 COLON
KM#186.4: Small ships, seven stars in shield, large 1 in 1 COLON
