| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | 500 Colones (500 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Dimensions | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 October 2010 |
| Reference(s) | KM#236 |
| Obverse description | Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking 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
. 2000 . (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Building of the `Banco Central de Costa Rica` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA . 50
ANOS
500
COLONES (Translation: Central Bank of Costa Rica . 50 Years) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2000 - - 5 000 000 2000 - Proof - 500 |
| Catalog ID | 8851104540 |
| Comments |
