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2 Colones
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1897-1928 |
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| Diameter | 14 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central to the obverse is the Costa Rican national coat of arms, depicting three volcanic peaks rising above a bay with a sailing vessel, all within a cartouche-shaped shield surmounted by a row of five stars and flanked by scrolled ornamental supporters. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA arcs along the upper periphery, with the date appearing in the lower field below the shield. The design is framed by a continuous beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a right-facing bareheaded bust of Christopher Columbus with long flowing hair and a draped collar, centrally positioned within the field. The legend AMERICA CENTRAL arcs along the upper periphery, while DOS COLONES appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by small raised dots serving as punctuation. The entire design is enclosed within a finely executed beaded border. |
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