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10 Céntimos

1982 year
Aluminium 0.6 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Costa Rica
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica)
Period
Second Republic (1948-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1982
Value
10 Centimos (10 céntimos) (0.10&nbspCRC)
Currency
Colón (1896-date)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
0.6 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#7407
Rarity index
12%

Reverse

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
10
CENTIMOS
B.C.C.R.

Unabridged legend:
America Central
10
Centimos
Banco Central de Costa Rica

Translation:
Central America
10
Centimos
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Milled

Comment

Although these coins have been demonetized, they are still redeemable at the Central Bank of Costa Rica.

Interesting fact

The 10 Céntimos 1982 coin from Costa Rica made of Aluminium weighing 0.6 g is interesting because it is one of the smallest coins in the world, with a diameter of only 17mm.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1982  40000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Céntimos 1982 coin.