| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1948 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Colones (2 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#183, Schön#31 |
| Obverse description | Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country`s geographical situation between atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1948 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the `Banco Nacional de Costa Rica` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
2
COLONES
B.N.C.R. (Translation: Central America 2 Colones National Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Smooth with lettering |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1948 - - 1 375 000 1948 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 3301286610 |
| Comments |
