Costa Rican coat of arms. Seven stars representing the seven provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country`s geographical situation between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and sunrise on the left. NOTE: Size and space between letters varies in mintages. Outer rim of coat of arms slightly different. Versions with smoking volcanoes and without smoke.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1995 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse description
Value above coffee branches and initials below Value in Braille. NOTE: Versions with connected or crossed coffee branches in mintages.
Reverse script
Braille, Latin
Reverse lettering
10
COLONES
⠁⠚
B.C.C.R. (Translation: 10 Colones 10 Central Bank of Costa Rica)