50 Colones Green Turtles; silver .925
Features
| Issuer |
Costa Rica
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica) |
| Period |
Second Republic (1948-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1974 |
| Value | 50 Colones 50 CRC = USD 0.11 |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 56815 |
| References | KM# 200a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Green Turtles
Series: Conservation Series
Obverse
The emblem of Costa Rica with the country name above and the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
B.C. 1974 C.R.
Unabridged legend:
Republica de Costa Rica
America Central
Republica de Costa Rica
Banco Central - 1974 - de Costa Rica
Translation:
Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica
Central Bank of Costa Rica
Reverse
Green turtles, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
50 COLONES
Translation:
Central America
50 Colones
Engraver: Norman Sillman
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Present in sets
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| 1974 | 
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11 000 | $ 110 | Proof | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 59
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Bullion value: USD 57.72
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Actual silver weight: 0.841 oz
Current silver price: 68.63 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 2409 
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7 Jul 2025 | UNC |
USD 106.47
(EUR 92.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 144 Lot 3492
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17 Nov 2024 | UNC |
USD 54.39
(EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 141 Lot 4022
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25 Oct 2024 | UNC |
USD 63.65
(EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 106 Lot 960
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27 Dec 2023 | UNC |
USD 59.02
(EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 92 Lot 2289
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15 Aug 2023 | UNC |
USD 55.55
(EUR 48.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36101
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24 Mar 2019 |
UNC (NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo) |
USD 53.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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