| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1942-1947 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Centimos (10 céntimos) (0.10 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Dimensions | 18 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#180 |
| 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
1942 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the `Banco nacional of Costa Rica` divided by wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
10
CENTIMOS
B.N. C.R. (Translation: Central America 10 Centimos National Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1942 BNCR - - 1 000 000 1943 BNCR - - 500 000 1946 BNCR - - 500 000 1947 BNCR - - 1 500 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8980146840 |
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