| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1865-1875 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05) |
| Currency | Peso (decimalized, 1863-1896) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) (Copper .250) |
| Weight | 1.268 g |
| Dimensions | 15 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Guillermo Witting |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#110 |
| Obverse description | Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1870 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica 1870) |
| Reverse description | Tree divides value. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer`s initials at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
5 CS.
9 D. G. W. (Translation: Central America 5 Cents 0.750 Guillermo Witting) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1865 - - 232 897 1869 - - 1870 - - 1871 - - 27 289 1872 - - 1875 - Over-date 1875/1 exists - 327 208 |
| Catalog ID | 1764767730 |
| Comments |
