| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1917-1919 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Dimensions | 15 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#147 |
| 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
1919 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the government of Costa Rica Note: `GCR` at center bottom |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5
CENTAVOS
G. C. R. (Translation: Government of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1917 GCR - - 200 000 1918 GCR - - 1 000 000 1919 GCR - - 500 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3321969500 |
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