25 Céntimos

Features

Issuer	Costa Rica
Issuing entity	Banco National de Costa Rica
Period	First Republic (1848-1948)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1948
Value	25 Centimos (25 céntimos) (0.25 CRC)
Currency	Colón (1896-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	3.45 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.24 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3980
References	KM# 175 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Costa Rica coat of arms (stars, volcanoes without smoke, two ships and sunrise left) symbolizing the country's geographical location between Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA ·
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1937

Translation:
Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica

Reverse

Value within a laurel wreath and abbreviation of the "Banco Nacional de Costa Rica".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
25
CENTIMOS
B.N.C.R.

Unabridged legend:
America Central
25
Centimos
Banco National de Costa Rica

Translation:
Central America
25
Centimos
National Bank of Costa Rica

Edge

Smooth with lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: BNCR - BNCR - BNCR - BNCR - BNCR

Unabridged legend: Banco National de Costa Rica

Translation: National Bank of Costa Rica

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Although these coins have been demonetized, they are still redeemable at the Central Bank of Costa Rica.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	1 600 000			$ 0.36	$ 0.99	$ 2.10	$ 2.20			29%
1937									Proof	0.4%
1948	9 200 000	$ 0.64	$ 0.64	$ 0.67	$ 1.00	$ 1.30	$ 2.20	$ 2.20		81%
1948									Specimen	3%

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