20 Colones


Stainless steel	9.7 g	31.25 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	1983-1996
Value	20 Colones (20&nbspCRC)
Currency	Colón (1896-date)
Composition	Stainless steel
Weight	9.7 g
Diameter	31.25 mm
Thickness	1.96 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#6834
Rarity index	5%

Reverse

The value above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" along with the value in Braille, all within a nonagonal rim

Scripts: Braille, Latin

Lettering:
20
COLONES
⠃⠚
B.C.C.R.

Unabridged legend:
20
Colones
⠃⠚
Banco Central de Costa Rica

Translation:
20
Colones
20
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Reeded

Comment

In 1994, 20 colones pieces were struck using both nickel-plated stainless steel and non-nickel-plated stainless steel. The size and space between letters on the obverse and the outer rim of the arms of Costa Rica differ slightly between years.

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

Interesting fact

The 20 Colones coin from Costa Rica, made of stainless steel and weighing 9.7g, has a unique feature - it has a raised rim on both sides, which makes it easily identifiable and accessible for visually impaired individuals. This feature was introduced to assist people with visual impairments in telling the coin apart from other denominations, and it's a thoughtful and inclusive design element that sets this coin apart from others.