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 DE COSTA RICA
*1910* (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse description
Denomination within wreath
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
AMERICA CENTRAL
5 CENTIMOS
900 M * G.C.R. * (Translation: Central America Government of Costa Rica)