2 Colones

€8,469.00
IssuerCosta Rica
Year1954
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Colones (2 CRC)
CurrencyColón (1896-date)
CompositionStainless steel
Weight12 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#187.1, Schön#38
Obverse descriptionCosta 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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA COSTA RICA . 1954 .
(Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse descriptionValue within a laurel wreath and initials 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 with engraved initials repeated 4 times. To be read with
Mint
Mintage1954  - - 1 028 000
Catalog ID4267445460
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