| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Colones |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Colored |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#241.1 |
| Obverse description | Issuing country, face value, and latent image |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 500 COLONES (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Orange torch and green country map with legend surrounding |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 200 AÑOS DE INDEPENDENCIA LIBERTAD · PAZ DEMOCRACIA Isla del Coco LIBERTAD PAZ DEMOCRACIA · 1821 - 2021 · (Translation: 200 Years of Independence Cocos Island Freedom Peace Democracy) |
| Edge | Smooth with five reeded sections |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (2021) - Proof - 5 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 9688012770 |
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