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5 Centavos
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 5 Centavos
(0.05 CRC)
Year: 1917-1919
Material: Brass
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
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the Governement of Costa Rica
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