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5 Céntimos
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 5 Céntimos
(0.05 CRC)
Year: 1905-1914
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 1 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 15 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
Obverse
Costa Rica coat of arms. Five stars represent the five 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
Reverse
Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
5 CENTIMOS
900M*G.C.R.*
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