500 Colones Abolition of the Costa Rican Army 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 | Circulating commemorative 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 |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389860 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 42% |
Reverse
José Figueres Ferrer breaking a battlement of the Bellavista Barracks with sledgehammer, 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
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 that stands out from other coins in several ways. One of the most interesting aspects of this coin is that it has a bimetallic design, featuring a copper-nickel center surrounded by a nickel brass ring. This distinctive design not only makes the coin visually appealing but also sets it apart from other coins in circulation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (2023) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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) ND (2023) coin.
