500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured ND
2023 year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring | 10.5 g | 28 mm |
| 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 | 2023 |
| Value | 500 Colones 500 CRC = USD 0.96 |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Man breaking wall with sledgehammer with colorized background, dates below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
75 AÑOS DE LA ABOLICIÓN DEL EJÉRCITO
El mundo nos conoce y nos respeta por la decisión de levantar cuadernos y violines
1948-2023
Translation:
75 Years Since the Abolition of the Military
The world knows us and respects us for the decision to raise notebooks and violins
Designer: José María Castro Madriz
Edge
Milled
Comment
The legend “The world knows us and respects us for the decision to raise notebooks and violins” on the reverse is located over the years "1948-2023" in a very small print
Interesting fact
The 500 Colones coin commemorating the Abolition of the Costa Rican Army is a unique coin as it is a non-circulating coin, meaning it is not meant to be used as regular currency. Instead, it is a collector's item, and its design and mintage are limited, making it a special and valuable addition to any coin collection.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (2023) | 5600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Colones (Abolition of the Costa Rican Army; Coloured) ND (2023) coin.
