| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1948 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centimos (50 céntimos) (0.50 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#176, KM#182 |
| Obverse description | Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five 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
· 1948 · (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the `Banco Nacional de Costa Rica` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
50
CENTIMOS
B.N.C.R (Translation: Central America 50 Centimos National Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Smooth with text (exist in position A and B) |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1948 - - 4 000 000 1948 - Specimen - |
| Catalog ID | 1423674940 |
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