| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Colones (2 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 14.1 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#187.1a |
| 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 COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA COSTA RICA
. 1961 . (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within a laurel wreath and initials 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 | Inscripted edge |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1961 - - 1 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5941980010 |
| Comments |
