50 Colones


Copper-aluminium-nickel	7.8 g	27.5 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	50 Colones 50 CRC = USD 0.10
Currency	Colón (1896-date)
Composition	Copper-aluminium-nickel
Weight	7.8 g
Diameter	27.5 mm
Thickness	1.95 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#3590
Rarity index	6%

Reverse

The value above coffee branches with initials below and the value in Braille

Scripts: Braille, Latin

Lettering:
50
COLONES
⠑⠚
B.C.C.R

Unabridged legend:
50
Colones
⠑⠚
Banco Central de Costa Rica

Translation:
50
Colones
50
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Segmented (4 smooth, 4 milled)

Comment

The size and space between letters on the obverse varies year by year in addition to the outer rim of the Coat of Arms.

Interesting fact

The 50 Colones coin from Costa Rica features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. On one side of the coin, there is an image of a traditional Costa Rican oxcart, which is a symbol of the country's agricultural history and tradition. On the other side, there is an image of the national coat of arms, which includes a depiction of a volcano, a symbol of the country's natural beauty and geological diversity. This design was created by the Costa Rican artist, Rafael Ángel Heredia, and it has been featured on the coin since its introduction in 1997.