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500 Colones Annexation of Partido de Nicoya ND
2024 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 | 2024 |
| 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#428587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman with flowing dress, map of the Nicoya region and tree in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
200 AÑOS DE LA ANEXIÓN DEL PARTIDO DE NICOYA 1824-2024
DE LA PARTIA POR NUESTRA VOLUNTAD
Translation:
200 Years of the annexation of the Partido de Nicoya
Part of the homeland by our own will
Edge
Smooth with five reeded sections
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 200th anniversary of the annexation of Partido de Nicoya, a region in Costa Rica that was annexed from Nicaragua in 1824. The coin's design features an image of the Nicoya Peninsula, as well as the national symbols of Costa Rica, including the coat of arms and the national bird, the quetzal.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (2024) | 15000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Colones (Annexation of Partido de Nicoya) ND (2024) coin.
