| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1885-1887 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| 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 | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Guillermo Witting |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#125 |
| 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
1886 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica 1886) |
| Reverse description | Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer`s initials at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
5 CENTAVOS
9 Ds G.W. (Translation: Central America 5 Cents 0.750 Guillermo Witting) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1885 - - 180 000 1886 - Only as over-date 1886/5 - 251 000 1887 - - 491 195 |
| Catalog ID | 9287998730 |
| Comments |
