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10 Céntimos
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1905-1914 |
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| Value | 10 Centimos (10 céntimos) (0.10 CRC) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Costa Rica occupies the central field, depicting three snow-capped volcanoes rising above a valley, with two sailing ships in the foreground — one in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific — symbolizing the country's position between the two oceans. A rising sun is visible on the left horizon. The shield is surmounted by seven stars representing the seven provinces in later issues, though earlier strikings show five stars. The arms are enclosed within an ornamental border. The encircling legend reads 'REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA' along the upper periphery, with the date below. |
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| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL 10 CENTIMOS 900 M G.C.R. (Translation: Central America) |
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Costa Rica's silver coinage of this period was struck under contract at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, a common arrangement for smaller Central American republics that lacked domestic minting infrastructure. The KM#146 type spans nearly a decade without design modification, a reflection of monetary stability unusual for the region during years when neighbouring Nicaragua and Honduras were both experiencing currency collapses tied to external debt crises.