| Issuer | Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1929 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centimos (5 céntimos) (0.05 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Reference(s) | KM#169 |
| 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 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA * 1929 * (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within wreath Note: `GCR` at bottom right |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL 5 CENTIMOS G. C. R. (Translation: Central America 5 Centimos Government of Costa Rica) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1929 GCR - - 1 500 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8176581590 |
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