Obverse description	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	REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA - AMERICA CENTRAL 1970 - B.C.C.R. 999.9 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica - Central America Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Reverse description	Portrait facing 3/4 left
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	IV CENTENARIO FUNDACION DE CARTAGO MUY NOBLE Y LEAL JUAN VAZQUEZ DE CORONADO 1564 1964 5 COLONES (Translation: 4th Centenary of the Foundation of Cartago Very Noble and Loyal)
Edge	Reeded
Mint
Mintage	1970  - Proof - 5 157
Catalog ID	1637011010
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