10 Colones

€3,756.00
IssuerCosta Rica
Year2005-2018
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Colones
CurrencyColón (1896-date)
CompositionAluminium
Weight1.1 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#228b, Schön#89b
Obverse descriptionThe arms of Costa Rica (seven stars representing the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country`s geographical situation between Atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left), and the date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2008
(Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse descriptionValue above coffee branches and initials below and value in Braille
Reverse scriptBraille, Latin
Reverse lettering10 COLONES ⠁⠚ B.C.C.R.
(Translation: 10 Colones 10 Central Bank of Costa Rica)
EdgeReeded
MintBern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date)
Mint of Costa Rica, San José,Costa Rica (2010)
Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska),Warsaw, Poland (1766-date)
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date)
Mintage2005  - 22.8 mm diameter, 1.1 mm thick; Casa de la Moneda de Chile - 50 000 000
2008  - 23.2 mm diameter, 1.3 mm thick, thin / large lettering & stars; Bern Mint - 200 000 000
2012  - 23.2 mm diameter, 1.2 mm thick, bold / small letters & stars; Mint of Costa Rica - 230 000 000
2016  - 23.5 mm Ø, 1.25 mm thick; `REPÚBLICA` in legend; Royal Canadian Mint - 100 000 000
2018  - Mennica Polska SA - 110 000 000
Catalog ID8457328650
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