| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1942-1947 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centimos (5 céntimos) (0.05 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Dimensions | 15 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#179 |
| 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 DE COSTA RICA
C 1947 R (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within wreath, `B.N` and `C.R.` divided by wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
5
CENTIMOS
C R
B.N. * C.R. (Translation: Central America 5 Centimos Costa Rica National Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1942 BNCR - - 1 725 658 1943 BNCR - - 1 000 000 1946 BNCR - - 1 000 000 1947 BNCR - - 3 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3593692700 |
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