10 Colones 2005-2018 front 10 Colones 2005-2018 back
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10 Colones

 
Aluminium 1.1 g 23.5 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
Years
2005-2018
Value
10 Colones 10 CRC = USD 0.019
Currency
Colón (1896-date)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
1.1 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#3756
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Value above coffee branches and initials below and value in Braille

Scripts: Braille, Latin

Lettering:
10
COLONES
⠁⠚
B.C.C.R.

Unabridged legend:
10
Colones
⠁⠚
Banco Central de Costa Rica

Translation:
10
Colones
10
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Due to inflation caused by Covid-19, these coins were discontinued and replaced by a to cut costs.

Varieties exist: