| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Colones (5 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 7.25 g |
| Dimensions | 25.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.97 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#214.3, Schön#78a |
| Obverse description | Heptagonal rim Costa Rica 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 | COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1993 (Translation: Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Heptagonal rim Value above coffee branches, ribbon behind value and initials of the `Banco Central de Costa Rica` Value in Braille |
| Reverse script | Braille, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5
COLONES
⠑
B.C.C.R. (Translation: 5 Colones 5 Central Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1993 - - 20 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8414726400 |
| Comments |
