| Obverse description | National arms above date. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA - AMERICA
CENTRAL
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1970 - B.C.C.R. (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica - Central America Central America Republic of Costa Rica Central Bank of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Bust above value |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CENTENARIO DE LA EDUCACION PUBLICA
GRATUITA Y OBLIGATORIA
1869 1969
JESUS JIMENEZ
900
500
COLONES (Translation: Centenary of Free and Compulsory Public Education) |
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| Mintage | 1970 - Proof - 3 507 |
| Catalog ID | 1617745960 |
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