| Obverse description | Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country`s geographical situation between atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1954 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the `Banco Nacional de Costa Rica` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
1
COLON
B.C.C.R. (Translation: Central America 1 Colon Central Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Smooth with inscription |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1954 - - 987 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6577538740 |
| Comments |