5 Colones 1997-1999 front 5 Colones 1997-1999 back
5 Colones 1997-1999 photo
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5 Colones

 
Copper-aluminium-nickel 4 g 21.6 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
1997-1999
Value
5 Colones 5 CRC = USD 0.0096
Currency
Colón (1896-date)
Composition
Copper-aluminium-nickel
Weight
4 g
Diameter
21.6 mm
Thickness
1.50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#6922
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Value above coffee branches and initials below
Value in Braille

NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages

Scripts: Braille, Latin

Lettering:
5
COLONES

B.C.C.R.

Unabridged legend:
5
Colones

Banco Central de Costa Rica

Translation:
5
Colones
5
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Segmented (4 milled, 4 smooth)

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