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500 Colones Republic 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
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
References
Numista
N#376569
Rarity index
33%

Reverse

The first shield of Costa Rica adopted in 1848 and the current version, flag in centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
175 AÑOS DE LA FUNDACIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA
1848-2023
Tu emblema dignifica el santo patrio amor

Translation:
175 Years of the Foundation of the Republic
Your emblem dignifies the holy country love

Designer: José María Castro Madriz

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issue date: 31st August, 2023

 

The legend “Your emblem dignifies the holy country love” on the reverse is located next to the word “República” in the inner circle.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the national hero of Costa Rica, Juan Santamaría, on the obverse (front side), who is celebrated for his bravery in the Battle of Rivas in 1856.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (2023)  2500000 - - - - - -

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