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 Around the value, B.C.C.R. initials of the `Banco Central de Costa Rica`
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
B.C. CINCO COLONES C.R. (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica Central Bank - Five Colones - of Costa Rica)
Reverse description
Coffee plant
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ANIVERSARIO DEL BANCO CENTRAL
1950-1975 (Translation: Anniversary of the Central Bank)