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50 Colones Menelaus blue morpho
| Issuer | Banco Central de Costa Rica |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 5.54 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a highly detailed engraving of a morpho butterfly (Morpho helenor marinita) with wings fully spread, rendered with fine wing venation detail occupying the majority of the central field. A textured cloud forest foliage motif appears in the upper right background, evoking the species' natural habitat. The date '2023' is incused on the left field beside the butterfly. The curved legend 'BOSQUE TROPICAL NUBOSO' arcs along the upper periphery. Below the butterfly, in italic script, appear the common and scientific names 'Mariposa morfo' and 'Morpho helenor marinita'. |
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| Reverse lettering | BOSQUE TROPICAL NUBOSO 2023 Mariposa morfo Morpho helenor marinita (Translation: Tropical cloud forest 2023 Morpho butterfly Morpho helenor marinita) |
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