| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1897-1900 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Colones (10 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 7.78 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#140 |
| Obverse description | Arms of Costa Rica above date |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
. 1900 . (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Christopher Colombus facing right with denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
. DIEZ COLONES . (Translation: Central America Ten Colones) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1897 - - 60 000 1899 - - 50 000 1900 - - 140 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4428227660 |
| Comments |
