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5 Colones
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 5 Colones
5 CRC = 0.0084 USD
Year: 1997-2001
Material: Brass
Weight: 4 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 21.6 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
Reverse
Value above coffee branches and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica"
Value in Braille
NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages
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