Commemorative coins of Costa Rica explained

Commemorative coins of Costa Rica have been designed by the Central Bank of Costa Rica to celebrate special events. The following is a complete list of all commemorative coins issued by the BCCR.

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See main article: Costa Rican colón.

1970 emissions

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2 Colones20th Anniversary of the Central Bank.999 Silver4.31g5,167 proof[1]
5 Colones100th Anniversary of the establishment of Cartago city.999 Silver10.78g5,257 proof[2]
10 ColonesAttempt of Unification of Middle America.999 Silver21.56g5,157 proof
20 ColonesVenus de Milo (Universal Art).999 Silver43.12g7,500 proof
25 Colones25 years of social legislation.999 Silver53.9g6,800 proof
50 ColonesHuman Rights.900 gold and .100 copper7.45g3,507 proof
100 ColonesNative American Gold Art.900 gold and .100 copper14.9g3,507 proof
200 ColonesJuan Santamaria, National Hero of 1856.900 gold and .100 copper29.8g3,507 proof[3]
500 Colones100th Anniversary of Public Education.900 gold and .100 copper74.52g3,507 proof
1,000 ColonesIndependence of Central America, 1821- September 15, 1971.900 gold and .100 copper.149.04g3,507 proof

1975 emissions

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5 Colones25th Anniversary of the Central BankNickel12g5,000 proof and 1,995,111 not proof[5]
10 Colones25th Anniversary of the Central BankNickel16g5,000 proof and 245,085 not proof
20 Colones25th Anniversary of the Central Bank Nickel20g5,000 proof and 495,115 not proof

1979 emission

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100 ColonesInternational Year of the Child.525 silver and 0.475 copper35g5,000 proof and 9,500 not proof

1981 emissions

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300 Colones125th Anniversary of the Death of Juan Santamaria.925 silver and .075 copper11g10,000 proof
300 Colones200th Anniversary of the establishment of Alajuela city.925 silver and 0.075 copper11g10,000 proof
5,000 colones125th Anniversary of the Death of Juan Santamaria.900 gold, .100 copper15g2,000 proof
5,000 Colones200th Anniversary of the establishment of Alajuela city.900 gold, .100 copper15g2,000 proof

1982 emissions

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250 colonesJaguar Conservation (Felix Onca).925 silver30.33g1,109 proof
1,500 ColonesJuan Vasquez de Coronado and Christopher Columbus.500 gold6.98g724 proof

1983 emissions

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250 ColonesNational Flower, Guaria Morada (Catleya Skinnery).925 silver30.33g393 proof
1,500 ColonesNative American Figure.500 gold6.98g272 proof

1987 emissions

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100 ColonesOscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize WinnerNickel22.68g25,040 proof
1,000 ColonesOscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize Winner.925 silver and .075 copper11g 9,901 proof
25,000 ColonesOscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize Winner.900 gold and .100 copper15g4,900 proof

1994 emission

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3,000 Colones150th Anniversary of the San Juan de Dios Hospital.925 silver and .075 copper25.175g 10,000 proof

2000 emissions

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500 Colones 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank.920 copper, .060 aluminum, 0.20 nickel9.8g500 proof and 5,000,000 not proof[6]
5,000 Colones50th Anniversary of the Central Bank .925 silver and .075 copper31.1g7500 proof
100,000 Colones50th Anniversary of the Central Bank.900 gold and .100 copper15.55g2,500 proof

See also

Notes

  1. Web site: Professional Coin Grading Service. Costa Rica coins. PCGS Set REgistry. 28 January 2013.
  2. Book: Sieber, Arlyn G.. Warman's World Coins Field Guide: Values & Identification. 2010. Krause Publications. 978-1440205552. 471.
  3. Web site: Green. Paul M.. Historic Battle Saves Costa Rican Freedom. Eldorado Costa Rica.com. 28 January 2013.
  4. Book: Friedberg, Ira S.. Gold Coins of the World: From Ancient Times to the Present : an Illustrated Standard Catalog With Valuations. 2009. Coin & Currency Institute. 978-0871843081. 190.
  5. Book: Cuhaj, George S.. Collecting World Coins, 1901-Present. 2013. Krause Publications. 978-1440236181. 251.
  6. The 500 Colones issued in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the BCCR, went out of circulation at the end of 2010, and starting on 2 January 2011, exchanged only by the BCCR. Web site: Perkins. Nate. Central Bank Retires Commemorative 500 Colón Coin. Tico Times.net. 29 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130127151531/http://www.ticotimes.net/Current-Edition/News-Briefs/Central-Bank-Retires-Commemorative-500-Colon-Coin_Monday-October-25-2010. 27 January 2013. dead.

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