25 Céntimos Leprosarium Coinage

€299,654.00
LocationCosta Rica
Year1937
TypeConfinement tokens/Leper colony token
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight
Diameter23 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound with a round hole
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgeSmooth with lettering
Lettering: BNCR-BNCR-BNCR-BNCR-BNCR
PeriodFirst Republic (1848-1948)
Reference(s) KM#L3
Obverse descriptionCosta Rica coat of arms (stars, volcanoes without smoke, two ships and sunrise left) symbolizing the country`s geographical location between Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Obverse lettering· REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA · AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1937
(Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica 1937)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionValue within a laurel wreath and initials of the `Banco Nacional de Costa Rica`
Reverse letteringAMERICA CENTRAL 25 CENTIMOS B.N.C.R.
(Translation: Central America 25 Centimos National Bank of Costa Rica)
Reverse scriptLatin
MintB.N.C.R
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa
Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947)
Mintage1937 B.N.C.R - - 2 000
Catalog ID8634873150
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