Costa Rica - 25 Céntimos 1924

Costa Rica, Republic of 

Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1924
Grade: F/VF
Mintage 1,340,000
Value: 25 Céntimos (0.25)
Currency: Colón (1896-date)
Metal: Silver (.650)
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 168

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.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1924

Translation: Republic of Costa Rica.

Reverse:
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the government of Costa Rica.
650 M is the silver fineness, 650‰.

Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
25 CENTIMOS
650 M G.C.R.

Translation: Central America.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
GCR → Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947).

Référence : KM# 168

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Collection : South & Central America coins