Costa Rican 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 DE COSTA RICA
1946 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse description
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the `Banco Nacional de Costa Rica`
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
AMERICA CENTRAL
25
CENTIMOS
B.N. C.R. (Translation: Central America National Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Nacional de Costa Rica))