| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1982-1990 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centimos (50 céntimos) (0.50 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Dimensions | 19.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#209 |
| 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 NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages. outer rim of Coat of Arms slightly different. versions with normal and small ship |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1983 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the `Banco Central de Costa Rica` NOTE: versions with thick-leafed and thin- leafed wreath in mintages, size of letters varies also |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
50
CENTIMOS
B.C.C.R. (Translation: Central America 50 Centimos Central Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1982 - KM#209.1 (large ships, letters incuse); Casa da Moeda do Brasil - 12 000 000 1983 - KM#209.1 (large ships, letters incuse); Casa da Moeda do Brasil - 24 000 000 1984 - KM#209.2 (small ships, thin wreath, letters in relief); British Royal Mint - 42 000 000 1990 - KM#209.1 (large ships, letters incuse); Casa da Moeda do Brasil - 24 000 000 1990 - KM#290.2 (small ships, thin wreath, letters in relief); Casa da Moeda do Brasil - 24 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8313269210 |
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