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25 Céntimos Pattern
1946 year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1848-1948) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1946 |
| Value | 25 Centimos (25 céntimos) (0.25 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#304720 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Nacional de Costa Rica"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
25
CENTIMOS
B.N. C.R.
Translation:
Central America
National Bank of Costa Rica
Interesting fact
The Pattern 25 Céntimos coin from Costa Rica, made of Copper-nickel in 1946, features a unique design that was never adopted as the official currency of the country. Instead, it was used as a pattern coin, which is a trial coin that is produced to test the design, metallic composition, or manufacturing process of a coin before it is officially minted. This pattern coin features a portrait of a woman representing the Republic of Costa Rica on one side and an image of a volcano on the other. The coin's design was created by the Costa Rican artist, Tomás Povedano, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
