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Name or Denominations
1 Colón (1 CRC)
Issuer
Costa Rica
Ruler
Second Republic (1948-date)
Year of Minting
1965-1978
Currency
Colón (1896-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
10 g
Diameter
29 mm
Thickness
1.68 mm
Material
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Smooth with inscription
Technique
Milled
Front design
NA
Back design
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the 'Banco Central de Costa Rica'
Year of Minting
1965-1978
Ruling authority
Second Republic (1948-date)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA • 1954 • Reverse: AMERICA CENTRAL 1 COLON B.C.C.R.
Context
The main variant differences, with the images below also showing some other differences: KM#186.1, KM#186.1a: five stars in shield KM#186.2: Small ships, seven stars in shield, small 1 in 1 COLON KM#186.3: Large ships, seven stars in shield, small 1 in 1 COLON KM#186.4: Small ships, seven stars in shield, large 1 in 1 COLON Although these coins have been demonetized, they are still redeemable at the Central Bank of Costa Rica.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
0
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