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50 Céntimos
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 50 Céntimos
(0.5 CRC)
Year: 1982-1990
Material: Stainless Steel
Weight: 2.2 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 18.95 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
Obverse
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left
NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages. outer rim of Coat of Arms slightly different. versions with normal and small ship
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
NOTE: versions with thick-leafed and thin-
leafed wreath in mintages, size of letters varies also
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