| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1951-1976 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Centimos (10 céntimos) (0.10 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Dimensions | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.14 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#185 |
| Obverse description | The arms of Costa Rica (stars representing the provinces of Costa Rica, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country`s geographical situation between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean and sunrise on the left) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
• 1969 • (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the `Banco Central de Costa Rica` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
10
CENTIMOS
B.C.C.R. (Translation: Central America 10 Centimos Central Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | Casa de Moneda de Guatemala,Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date) United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date) United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
| Mintage | 1951 - KM#185.1, small ships, five stars in shield; Philadelphia Mint; Minted in 1952 - 2 500 000 1969 - KM# 185.2, small ships, seven stars in shield; Denver mint - 10 000 000 1972 - KM# 185.3, large ships, seven stars in shield; Guatemala City Mint; Minted in 1972-73 - 20 000 000 1975 - KM# 185.3, large ships, seven stars in shield; Guatemala City Mint - 5 000 000 1976 - KM# 185.2, small ships, seven stars in shield; Proof - 5 001 1976 - KM# 185.2, small ships, seven stars in shield; Sherritt Mint and Royal Canadian Mint - 40 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5192395610 |
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