© Essor Prof
© Essor Prof
1 Colón
| Stainless steel | 3.2 g | 21 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 | 1982-1994 |
| Value | 1 Colón (1 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#998 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
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:
America Central
1
Colon
Banco Central de Costa Rica
Translation:
Central America
1
Colon
Central Bank of Costa Rica
Edge
Plain
Comment
Due to record high inflation in the 1980s through the 1990s, these coins were replaced by a smaller in 1998.Although these coins have been demonetized, they are still redeemable at the Central Bank of Costa Rica.
1984 varieties
