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5 Céntimos
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1929 |
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| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA * 1929 * (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | The numeral '5' above the denomination CENTIMOS is displayed prominently in the center of the coin within an open wreath of laurel branches tied at the base with a bow, the whole surrounded by a beaded border. The legend AMERICA CENTRAL curves along the upper periphery, while the mint controller's initials G.C.R. appear at the lower right, outside the wreath. Two small stars flank the wreath at the sides, and a small decorative floral element appears at the base of the wreath. |
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Costa Rica's small bronze coinage of the late 1920s was struck at the Philadelphia Mint under contract, as the country lacked domestic minting capacity. The 1929 date falls during a period of relative monetary stability before the Great Depression disrupted Central American economies and led to significant currency reforms across the region in the early 1930s.