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
1919 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse description
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the Government of Costa Rica.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
AMERICA CENTRAL
10
CENTAVOS
G.C.R. (Translation: Central America 10 Centavos Government of Costa Rica)
Edge
Plain
Mint
Mintage
1917 GCR - KM#149.1, G.C.R. on right - 500 000 1917 GCR - KM#149.2, G.C.R. at bottom - 1918 GCR - KM#149.2, G.C.R. at bottom - 900 000 1919 GCR - KM#149.2, G.C.R. at bottom - 250 000