Coin Types from Costa Rica

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$ km80 1/2 Escudo (ND 1849-57) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km13, gold
$ km81 1/2 Escudo (ND 1849-57) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km5, gold
$ km97 1/2 Escudo (1850-1864) gold
$ km33 1 Escudo (1842) gold
$ km84 1 Escudo (ND 1849-57) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km14, gold
$ km98 1 Escudo (1850-1855) gold
$ km28 2 Escudos (ND 1841-42) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km15, gold
$ km99 2 Escudos (1850-1863) gold
$ km29 4 Escudos (ND 1841-42) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km16, gold
$ km100 1/2 Onza (4 Escudos) (1850) gold
$ km1 1/2 Real (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km72
$ km32 1/2 Real (1842) ASW=0.0435
$ km67 1/2 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km20
$ km68 1/2 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km20a
$ km69 1/2 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Costa Rica km32
$ km4 1 Real (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km77
$ km47 1 Real (1846) stamp on Spanish American cob 1 Real
$ km65 1 Real (1847) ASW=0.0842
$ km66 1 Real (1849-1850) ASW=0.0699
$ km72 1 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km21
$ km73 1 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Costa Rica km65
$ km74 1 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Costa Rica km66
$ km87 1 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Great Britain km665
$ km88 1 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Great Britain km698
$ km89 1 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Great Britain km712
$ km90 1 Real (ND 1849-57) stamp on Great Britain km733
$ km7 2 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Bolivia km53
$ km8 2 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Guatemala km34.1
$ km9 2 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km92
$ km10 2 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km372.8
$ km11 2 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Peru km141.1
$ km12 2 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km91
$ km13 2 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Peru km95
$ km35 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 2 Reales
$ km36 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Cuba km1
$ km37 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 2 Reales c69
$ km38 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 2 Reales c69
$ km39 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 2 Reales c89
$ km40 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 4 Reales c90
$ km41 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 2 Reales c134
$ km42 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 2 Reales c134
$ km43 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 4 Reales c135
$ km44 2 Reales (ND 1845) stamp on Spanish 2 Reales km12
$ km54 2 Reales (1846) stamp on Bolivia km29
$ km55 2 Reales (1846) stamp on Peru km32
$ km56 2 Reales (1846) stamp on Guatemala proclamation medal
$ km77 2 Reales (ND 1849-57) stamp on Ctrl. Amer. Rep. km24
$ km93 2 Reales (ND 1849-57) stamp on Grat Britain km666
$ km94 2 Reales (ND 1849-57) stamp on Grat Britain km734
$ km95 2 Reales (ND 1849-57) stamp on Grat Britain km694 ASW=0.1700
$ km14 4 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Bolivia km54
$ km15 4 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Bolivia km72
$ km16 4 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Guatema km35.1
$ km50 4 Reales (1846) stamp on Guatemala km5
$ km51.2 4 Reales (1846) stamp on US Capped Bust 50 Cents
$ km52 4 Reales (1846) stamp on US Stated Liberty 50 Cents
$ km19 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km106
$ km20 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km376
$ km21 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km377
$ km22 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Peru km78
$ km23 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Peru km142.1
$ km24 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Peru km142.3
$ km25 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Peru km155
$ km26 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Spanish c136
$ km27 8 Reales (ND 1841-42) stamp on Mexico km111
$ km58 8 Reales (1846) stamp on Bolivia km31
$ km59 8 Reales (1846) stamp on Guatemala km12
$ km60 8 Reales (1846) stamp on Peru 8 Reales
$ km61 8 Reales (1846) stamp on Peru 8 Reales km34
$ km62 8 Reales (1846) stamp on Mexico City 8 Reales km48
$ km108 1/4 Centavo (ND 1865)
$ km109 1 Centavo (1865-1868)
$ km120 1 Centavo (1874)
$ km144 2 Centimos (1903)
$ km110 5 Centavos (1865-1875) ASW=0.0306
$ km125 5 Centavos (1885-1887) ASW=0.0305 Contributed Image
$ km128 5 Centavos (1889-1892) ASW=0.0289 Image from Jeff S.
$ km145 5 Centimos (1905-1914) ASW=0.0289 Image from Jeff S.
$ km147 5 Centavos (1917-1919) Image from Jeff S.
$ km151 5 Centimos (1920-1941)
$ km169 5 Centimos (1929)
$ km178 5 Centimos (1942) copper-nickel
$ km179 5 Centimos (1942-1947) brass
$ kmA184 5 Centimos (1951) BC - CR
$ km184.1 5 Centimos (1951) BCCR Image from Antonio Solera
$ km184.1a 5 Centimos (1953-1967) stainless steel
$ km184.2 5 Centimos (1969-1978)
$ km184.3 5 Centimos (1972-1976) large ships Image from Bob Butler
$ km184.3a 5 Centimos (1979) brass
$ km111 10 Centavos (1865-1872) ASW=0.0611
$ km121 10 Centavos (1875) ASW=0.0611 Contributed Image
$ km126 10 Centavos (1886-1887) ASW=0.0603
$ km129 10 Centavos (1889-1892) ASW=0.0603 Image from Jeff S.
$ km146 10 Centimos (1905-1914) ASW=0.0579 Image from Jeff S.
$ km148 10 Centavos (1917) ASW=0.0321
$ km149.2 10 Centavos (1917-1919) For Sale $5.00
$ km152 10 Centimos (1920-1922)
$ km170 10 Centimos (1929) G.C.R. at bottom Image from Jeff S.
$ km174 10 Centimos (1936,1941)
$ km180 10 Centimos (1942-1947) brass
$ km185.1 10 Centimos (1951) Image from Zdravko Bosnjak
$ km185.1a 10 Centimos (1953-1967) stainless
$ km185.2 10 Centimos (1969,1976) cu-ni
$ km185.2a 10 Centimos (1982) aluminum
$ km185.2b 10 Centimos (1951-1979)
$ km185.3 10 Centimos (1972,1975) large 10
$ km105 25 Centavos (1864) ASW=0.1507
$ km106 25 Centavos (1864-1875) ASW=0.1507 Contributed Image
$ km127 25 Centavos (1886-1887) ASW=0.1507
$ km130 25 Centavos (1889-1893) ASW=0.1519
$ km168 25 Centimos (1924) ASW=0.0721
$ km171 25 Centimos (1935)
$ km175 25 Centimos (1937,1948)
$ km181 25 Centimos (1944-1946) brass
$ km181a 25 Centimos (1945) bronze
$ km188.1 25 Centimos (1967-1978)
$ km188.1a 25 Centimos (1980) ni-clad steel
$ km188.1b 25 Centimos (1982) aluminum
$ km188.2 25 Centimos (1972) Image from Buddy Kyler
$ km188.3 25 Centimos (1983-1989)
$ km112 50 Centavos (1865-1875) ASW=0.3014 Contributed Image
$ km124 50 Centavos (1880-1890) ASW=0.3014 Contributed Image
$ km131 50 Centavos (1889) ASW=0.3014
$ km133.2 50 Centavos (ND 1889) stamp on Colombia km172 ASW=0.3400
$ km134 50 Centavos (ND 1889) stamp on Colombia 177
$ km135.1 50 Centavos (ND 1889) stamp on Colombia km153.6 ASW=0.3400
$ km135.2 50 Centavos (ND 1889) stamp on km161.1 ASW=0.3400 Contributed Image
$ km135.3 50 Centavos (ND 1889) stamp on Colombia km153.4 ASW=0.3400
$ km135.4 50 Centavos (ND 1889) stamp on Colombia km153.5 ASW=0.3400
$ km135.5 50 Centavos (ND 1889) stamp on Colombia km153.3 ASW=0.3400
$ km136 50 Centavos (ND 1889) stamp on Colombia km153.1 ASW=0.3400
$ km143 50 Centimos (1902-1903) ASW=0.2893
$ km157 50 Centimos (1923) counterstamped 25 Centavos ASW=0.1507 Contributed Image
$ km158 50 Centimos (1923) counterstamped 127 ASW=0.1507 Image from Jeff S.
$ km159 50 Centimos (1923) counterstamped 130 ASW=0.1519
$ km172 50 Centimos (1935) B.I.C.R.
$ km176 50 Centimos (1937,1948) Image from Jeff S.
$ km189.1 50 Centimos (1965) small 50
$ km189.2 50 Centimos (1972,1975)
$ km189.3 50 Centimos (1965-1978)
$ km209.1 50 Centimos (1982,1983,1990)
$ km209.2 50 Centimos (1984,1990) small ships
$ km101 1/16 Peso (1850-1862) ASW=0.0424
$ km102 1/8 Peso (1850-1855) ASW=0.0856
$ km103 1/4 Peso (1850-1855) ASW=0.1858
$ km107 1 Peso (1864-1866) gold
$ km116 1 Peso (1871-1872) gold
$ km113 2 Pesos (1886-1888) gold
$ km122 2 Pesos (1876) gold
$ km114 5 Pesos (1867-1870) gold
$ km117 5 Pesos (1873,1875) gold
$ km118 5 Pesos (1873) gold
$ km115 10 Pesos (1870-1872) gold
$ km123 10 Pesos (1876) gold
$ km119 20 Pesos (1873) gold
$ km163 1 Colon (1923) counterstamped 124 ASW=0.3014 Contributed Image
$ km164 1 Colon (1923) ASW=0.2900 Contributed Image
$ km165 1 Colon (1923) Counterstamped 50 Centimos ASW=0.1607
$ km173 1 Colon (1935) B.I.C.R. Image from Jeff S.
$ km177 1 Colon (1937-1948) BNCR
$ km186.2 1 Colon (1965-1978) small ships
$ km186.1 1 Colon (1954) steel Image from Bob Butler
$ km186.1a 1 Colon (1961) copper-nickel
$ km186.3 1 Colon (1972,1975)
$ km186.4 1 Colon (1976,1977)
$ km210.1 1 Colon (1982-1991) steel
$ km210.2 1 Colon (1984-1994)
$ km233 1 Colon (1998)
$ km139 2 Colones (1897-1928) gold
$ km183 2 Colones (1948)
$ km187.1 2 Colones (1954) stainless steel
$ km187.1a 2 Colones (1948-1978)
$ km187.2 2 Colones (1968-1978)
$ km211.1 2 Colones (1982-1984)
$ km211.2 2 Colones (1984) ribbon letters relief
$ km142 5 Colones (1899-1900) gold
$ km203 5 Colones (1975) 25 yrs. Central Bank
$ km214.1 5 Colones (1983,1989) stainless steel
$ km214.2 5 Colones (1985) stainless steel
$ km214.3 5 Colones (1993) nickel clad steel Image from Bob Butler
$ km227 5 Colones (1995) brass plated steel
$ km227a 5 Colones (1997) brass Image from Bob Butler
$ km227a.1 5 Colones (1999) brass
$ km227a.2 5 Colones (2001) brass Image from Bob Butler
$ km227b 5 Colones (2005-2008) aluminum
   new 5 Colones (2012) redesigned
$ km140 10 Colones (1897-1900) gold
$ km204 10 Colones (1975) Central Bank Image from Jeff S.
$ km215.1 10 Colones (1983,1992)
$ km215.2 10 Colones (1985)
$ km228 10 Colones (1995,2002) brass plated steel
$ km228a 10 Colones (1997) brass
$ km228a.1 10 Colones (1999) brass Image from Bob Butler
$ km228.2 10 Colones (2002) brass
$ km228b 10 Colones (2005,2008) aluminum Image from Bob Butler
   new 10 Colones (2012) redesigned
$ km141 20 Colones (1897-1900) gold
$ km205 20 Colones (1975) Central Bank Image from Zdravko Bosnjak
$ km216.1 20 Colones (1983-1994) ribbon letters in relief
$ km216.2 20 Colones (1985-1996)
$ km216.3 20 Colones (1994) nickel-plated stainless steel
$ km229 25 Colones (1995)
$ km229a 25 Colones (2001-2007) brass
$ km229b 25 Colones (2005--) brass
$ km229c 25 Colones (2007-2014)
$ km200 50 Colones (1974) Green Turtles ASW=0.4107 Image from Will Henke
$ km200a 50 Colones (1974) Green Turtles - Proof ASW=0.8410 Image from Zdravko Bosnjak
$ km231 50 Colones (1997)
$ km231.1 50 Colones (1999) smaller letters
$ km231.1a 50 Colones (2002) aluminum-bronze
$ km231.1b 50 Colones (2006-2007) brass plated steel Image from Bob Butler
   new 50 Colones (2012) redesigned
$ km201a 100 Colones (1974) Manatee ASW=1.0408 Image from Zdravko Bosnjak
$ km206 100 Colones (1979) Year of the Child ASW=1.0408
$ km224 100 Colones (1987) President Oscar Arias Image from Jeff S.
$ km230 100 Colones (1995) brass plated steel
$ km230a 100 Colones (1997-2006) brass
$ km230a.1 100 Colones (1999)
$ km240 100 Colones (2000) smaller legend
$ km240a 100 Colones (2006--)
   new 100 Colones (2014) redesigned Image from World Coin News Blog
$ km236 500 Colones (2000) Bank building Contributed Image
$ km239.1 500 Colones (2003-2006) thick numerals
$ km239.1a 500 Colones (2006--) brass plated steel Image from Marc Kuppens
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