300 Colones (Juan Santamaria) 1981 front 300 Colones (Juan Santamaria) 1981 back
300 Colones (Juan Santamaria) 1981 photo
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300 Colones Juan Santamaria

1981 year
Silver (.925) 10.97 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Costa Rica
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica)
Period
Second Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1981
Value
300 Colones 300 CRC = USD 0.58
Currency
Colón (1896-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
10.97 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#53595
Rarity index
75%

Reverse

Statue of Juan SANTAMARIA carrying a torch and a rifleAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
125 ANIVERSARIO
1856 1981
JUAN SANTAMARIA

Translation: 125th Anniversary

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 300 Colones (Juan Santamaria) coin from Costa Rica, made of Silver (.925) and weighing 10.97g, features the image of Juan Santamaria, a national hero who is credited with the defeat of William Walker's filibuster army in 1856.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 300 Colones (Juan Santamaria) 1981 coin.