100 Colones

€6,958.00
IssuerCosta Rica
Year2000
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value100 Colones
CurrencyColón (1896-date)
CompositionCopper-aluminium-nickel
Weight9.1 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness1.96 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#240, Schön#92a.3
Obverse descriptionCosta Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent 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 NOTE: ship in the background very small, small letters
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2000
(Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse descriptionValue above coffee branches and initials of the `Banco Central de Costa Rica` Value in Braille
Reverse scriptBraille, Latin
Reverse lettering100 COLONES ⠁⠚⠚ B.C.C.R.
(Translation: 100 Colones 100 Central Bank of Costa Rica)
EdgeSegmented (4 smooth, 4 milled)
Mint
Mintage2000  - - 35 000 000
Catalog ID9577590510
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