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10 Céntimos
| Silver (.900) (Copper .100) | 2 g | 18 mm |
| Location | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | Government of Costa Rica (Gobierno de Costa Rica) |
| Period | First Republic (1848-1948) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1905-1914 |
| Value | 10 Centimos (10 céntimos) (0.10 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 19 January 1924 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10898 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 31% |
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the government of Costa Rica.
900M is the silver fineness, 900‰
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
10 CENTIMOS
900 M G.C.R.
Translation: Central America
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 10 Céntimos coin minted between 1905 and 1914 is interesting because it was one of the first coins to feature the iconic Mexican symbol, the Aztec sun stone, on its reverse side.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1910 | 400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1912 | 267783 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | 150000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Céntimos 1905-1914 coin.
