2 Colones

€1.00
IssuerCosta Rica
Year1982-1984
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Colones (2 CRC)
CurrencyColón (1896-date)
CompositionStainless steel
Weight4.25 g
Dimensions23.1 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#211, Schön#77
Obverse descriptionThe arms of Costa Rica (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 ocean and sunrise on the left) along with the country name above around the rim and the date at the bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA · 1983 ·
(Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse descriptionThe value within a laurel wreath and abbreviation of the `Banco Central de Costa Rica`.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAMERICA CENTRAL 2 COLONES B.C.C.R.
(Translation: Central America 2 Colones Central Bank of Costa Rica)
EdgeSmooth
MintCasa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage1982  - KM#211.1; Casa da Moeda do Brasil; Large Ships - 12 000 000
1983  - KM#211.1; Casa da Moeda do Brasil; Large Ships - 24 000 000
1984  - KM#211.2; Royal British Mint; Small Ships - 72 000 000
Catalog ID3671611470
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