| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5000 Colones |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 25.175 g |
| Dimensions | 35 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#235 |
| Obverse description | Coat of Arms, value and date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | . REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA .
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
Ag 925
B.C.C.R. CINCO MIL COLONES 1997 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica Central America Republic of Costa Rica Silver 925 Central Bank of Costa Rica Five Thousand Colones) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Columbus, value below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CENTENARIO DEL COLON
AMERICA CENTRAL
CINCO MIL COLONES
1897-1997 (Translation: Centenary of the Colon Central America Five Thousand Colones) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1433530150 |
| Comments |
