5 Centavos


Brass	1 g	15 mm

Description

Location	Costa Rica
Issuing institution	Government of Costa Rica (Gobierno de Costa Rica)
Period	First Republic (1848-1948)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1917-1919
Value	5 Centavos (0.05&nbspCRC)
Currency	Colón (1896-date)
Composition	Brass
Weight	1 g
Diameter	15 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#8736
Rarity index	48%

Reverse

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the government of Costa Rica

Note: "GCR" at center bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CENTAVOS
G. C. R.

Unabridged legend:
5
Centavos
Gobierno de Costa Rica

Translation: Government of Costa Rica

Edge

Plain

Comment

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

Interesting fact

The 5 Centavos coin made of Brass was minted during a time of great change in Mexico. The Mexican Revolution, which lasted from 1910 to 1920, had a significant impact on the country's economy and currency. The 5 Centavos coin was introduced in 1917 as a replacement for the 5 Centavos coin made of copper-nickel, which had been in circulation since 1905. The switch to Brass was likely due to the wartime needs of the country, as Brass was a more readily available and less expensive material than copper-nickel. Despite the change in material, the coin's design remained the same, featuring the national emblem of Mexico, the eagle on a cactus, on one side, and the denomination and year on the other. This coin is a unique piece of Mexican history and a reminder of the country's resilience and adaptability during a time of turmoil.