The 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 script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
· 1983 · (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse description
The value within a laurel wreath and abbreviation of the `Banco Central de Costa Rica`.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
AMERICA CENTRAL
2
COLONES
B.C.C.R. (Translation: Central America 2 Colones Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage
1982 - 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