25 Céntimos Leprosarium Coinage

Location Costa Rica
Year 1937
Type Trade token
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Smooth with lettering
Period First Republic (1848-1948)
Notice
Reference(s) KM#L3
Obverse description Costa 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 script Latin
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)
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 25 Centimos National Bank of Costa Rica)
Mint B.N.C.R
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa
Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8634873150
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