| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Colones |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Dimensions | 21.6 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#227a.2 |
| Obverse description | Costa Rican coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven 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
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
2001 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America) |
| Reverse description | Value above coffee branches and initials below Value in Braille |
| Reverse script | Braille, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5
COLONES
⠑
B.C.C.R. (Translation: 5 Central Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2001 - - 35 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1423685550 |
| Comments |
