500 Colones (Republic; Colourized) ND (2023) front 500 Colones (Republic; Colourized) ND (2023) back
500 Colones (Republic; Colourized) ND (2023) photo

500 Colones Republic; Colourized ND

2023 year
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring 10.5 g 28 mm
Description
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
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#375903
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Original and current coats of arms divided by colored ribbon, dates below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
175 AÑOS DE LA FUNDACIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA
1848-2023

Translation: 175 Years of the Foundation of the Republic

Designer: José María Castro Madriz

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issue Date: 23rd August, 2023.
Issue Price: ₡12,000

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 500 Colones (Republic; Colourized) ND (2023) from Costa Rica is that it features a unique colorized design, which sets it apart from other coins in the series. The coin's bimetallic composition, with a copper-nickel center in a nickel brass ring, also adds to its distinctiveness.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (2023)  4000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Colones (Republic; Colourized) ND (2023) coin.