Costa Rica coins catalog with values

Republic of Costa Rica

Reform 1864
Costa Rica Peso=100 centavos (1864-1896)

5 centavos 1875 (1865-1875)
silver
5 C / AMERICA CENTRAL / Tree divides denomination
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1875 / National coat of arms
Value - 15-20 USD

 

5 centavos 1889 (1889-1892)
silver
5 CENTAVOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1889 / National coat of arms
Value - 5-7 USD

 

 

Reform 1897
Costa Rica Colon=100 centimos (1897-1916)

10 centimos 1910 (1905-1914)
silver
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / 900 M G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1910 / National coat of arms
Value - 7-12 USD

 

5 centimos 1914 (1905-1914)
silver
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / 900 M G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1914 / National coat of arms
Value - 5-7 USD

 

2 centimos 1903
copper-nickel
2 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1903 / Denomination and date
Value - 40-60 USD

 

 

Reform 1917
Costa Rica Colon=100 centavos (1917-1919)

10 centavos 1917
silver
10 CENTAVOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / 500 G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1917 / National coat of arms
Value - 60-80 USD

 

10 centavos 1919 (1917-1919)
brass
10 CENTAVOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1919 / National coat of arms
Value - 6-10 USD

 

 

5 centavos 1919 (1917-1919)
brass
5 CENTAVOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1919 / National coat of arms
Value - 40-60 USD

 

 

Reform 1920
Costa Rica Colon=100 centimos

1000 colones 1987
silver
commemorative coin
President Arias - Laureate of Nobel Peace Prize
PREMIO NOBEL DE LA PAZ / DR. OSCAR ARIAS S. PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA / 1986-1190 / Head of President Dr. Oscar Arias S
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / LEY 0.925 / B.C.C.R. MIL COLONES 1987 / National coat of arms
Value - 40-50 USD

 

 

500 colones 2005 (2003, 2005)
brass plated steel
circulation coinage
500 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2005 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

500 colones 2007 (2006- )
brass plated steel
500 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2007 / National coat of arms
Value - 2-3 USD

 

 

500 colones 2000
brass
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of Central Bank
500 COLONES / Bank building, value below
BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 50 ANOS
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2000 / National coat of arms
Value - 5-7 USD

 

 

100 colones 1995
brass plated steel
circulation coinage
100 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1995 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

100 colones 1997 (1997-1998)
brass
circulation coinage
100 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1997 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

100 colones 1999
brass
circulation coinage
100 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1999 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

100 colones 2000
brass
circulation coinage
100 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2000 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

100 colones 2007 (2006- )
brass plated steel
100 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2007 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

 

100 colones 1979
silver
commemorative coin
International Year of Child
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / B.C. CIEN COLONES C.R. / National coat of arms
ANO INTERNACIONAL DEL NINO 1979 / Three birds in nest, date below
Value - 35-40 USD

 

 

50 colones 1997
brass
50 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1997 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

50 colones 1999
brass
small letters in legend
50 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1999 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

50 colones 2002
brass
coat of arms modified
50 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2002 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

50 colones 2007 (2006- )
brass plated steel
50 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2007 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

 

25 colones 1995
brass plated steel
25 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1995 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

25 colones 2005 (2001-2005)
brass
coat of arms modified
25 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2005 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

25 colones 2007 (2007- )
brass plated steel
25 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2007 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

 

20 colones 1983 (1983, 1994)
stainless steel
circulation coinage
letters relief on ribbon, date larger
20 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
COSTA RICA 1983 / National coat of arms
Value - 1-2 USD

 

20 colones 1985
stainless steel
circulation coinage
letters incuse on ribbon, date smaller
20 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
COSTA RICA 1985 / National coat of arms
Value - 1-2 USD

 

 

20 colones 1975
nickel
commemorative coin
25th Anniversary of Central Bank
ANNIVERSARIO DEL BANCO CENTRAL 1950 1975 / Flowers divide dates
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / B.C. VEINTE COLONES C.R. / National coat of arms
Value - 5-6 USD

 

 

10 colones 1992 (1983, 1993)
stainless steel
circulation coinage
letters relief on ribbon, date larger
10 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
COSTA RICA 1992 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 colones 1985
stainless steel
circulation coinage
letters incuse on ribbon, date smaller
10 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
COSTA RICA 1985 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 colones 1995
brass plated steel
circulation coinage
10 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1995 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

10 colones 1997
brass
circulation coinage
10 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1997 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 colones 1999
brass
circulation coinage
small letters in legend
10 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1999 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 colones 2002
brass
circulation coinage
coat of arms modified
10 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2002 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 colones 2008 (2005-2008)
aluminium
circulation coinage
10 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2008 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 colones 2012 (2012- )
aluminium
10 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2012 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

 

10 colones 1975
nickel
commemorative coin
25th Anniversary of Central Bank
ANNIVERSARIO DEL BANCO CENTRAL 1950-1975 / Dates above tree at center
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / B.C. DIEZ COLONES C.R. / National coat of arms
Value - 3-5 USD

 

 

5 colones 1993 (1983, 1985, 1993)
stainless steel
circulation coinage
letters relief on ribbon, date larger
5 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
COSTA RICA 1993 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

5 colones 1985
stainless steel
circulation coinage
letters incuse on ribbon, date smaller
5 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
COSTA RICA 1985 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

5 colones 1995
brass plated steel
circulation coinage
5 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1995 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

5 colones 1995
brass
circulation coinage
5 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1997 / National coat of arms
Value - 1-2 USD

 

5 colones 1999
brass
circulation coinage
small letters in legend
5 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1999 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

5 colones 2001
brass
circulation coinage
coat of arms modified
5 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2001 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

5 colones 2005 (2005-2008)
aluminium
circulation coinage
5 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2005 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

5 colones 2012 (2012- )
aluminium
another '5'
5 COLONES / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 2012 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

 

5 colones 1975
nickel
commemorative coin
25th Anniversary of Central Bank
ANNIVERSARIO DEL BANCO CENTRAL 1950-1975 / Plants with two dates at right
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / B.C. CINCO COLONES C.R. / National coat of arms
Value - 3-5 USD

 

 

2 colones 1948
copper-nickel
2 COLONES / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1948 / National coat of arms
Value - 2-3 USD

 

2 colones 1954
stainless steel
letters incuse on ribbon
2 COLONES / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1954 / National coat of arms
Value - 2-4 USD

 

2 colones 1961
copper-nickel
2 COLONES / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1961 / National coat of arms
Value - 4-6 USD

 

2 colones 1978 (1968-1978)
copper-nickel
2 COLONES / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1978 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

2 colones 1982 (1982-1983)
stainless steel
letters incuse on ribbon
2 COLONES / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1982 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

2 colones 1984
stainless steel
letters relief on ribbon
2 COLONES / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1984 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

 

1 colon 1935
copper-nickel
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.I.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1935 / National coat of arms
Value - 10-15 USD

 

1 colon 1948 (1937, 1948)
copper-nickel
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1948 / National coat of arms
Value - 2-3 USD

 

1 colon 1954
stainless steel
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1954 / National coat of arms
Value - 2-4 USD

 

1 colon 1961
copper-nickel
5 stars in shield
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1961 / National coat of arms
Value - 3-4 USD

 

1 colon 1974 (1968-1978)
copper-nickel
7 stars in shield
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1974 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

1 colon 1975 (1972, 1975)
copper-nickel
Ship larger
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1975 / National coat of arms
Value - 2-3 USD

 

1 colon 1977 (1976-1977)
copper-nickel
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1977 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

1 colon 1984 (1982-1984, 1991)
stainless steel
letters incuse on ribbon
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1984 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

1 colon 1989 (1984, 1989, 1991, 1994)
stainless steel
letters relief on ribbon
1 COLON / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / 1989 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

1 colon 1998
brass
1 COLON / B.C.C.R / Denomination above sprays
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1998 / National coat of arms
Value - 5-6 USD

 

 

50 centimos 1923
silver
Counterstamp on 25 centavos 1890
50 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1890 / 1923 / National coat of arms
Value - 25-30 USD

 

50 centimos 1935
copper-nickel
50 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.I.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1935 / National coat of arms
Value - 3-5 USD

 

50 centimos 1937 (1937, 1948)
copper-nickel
50 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1937 / National coat of arms
Value - 3-5 USD

 

50 centimos 1965
copper-nickel
50 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1965 / National coat of arms
Value - 2-4 USD

 

50 centimos 1970 (1968-1978)
copper-nickel
Large "50"
50 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1970 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

50 centimos 1972 (1972, 1975)
copper-nickel
Other "50"
50 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1972 / National coat of arms
Value - 1-2 USD

 

50 centimos 1983 (1982, 1983, 1990)
stainless steel
large ship, letters incuse on ribbon
50 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1983 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

50 centimos 1984 (1984, 1990)
stainless steel
small ship,letters relief on ribbon
50 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1984 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

 

25 centimos 1924
silver
25 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / 650 M G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1924 / National coat of arms
Value - 6-7 USD

 

25 centimos 1935
copper-nickel
25 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.I.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1935 / National coat of arms
Value - 4-6 USD

 

25 centimos 1948 (1937, 1948)
copper-nickel
25 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1948 / National coat of arms
Value - 1-2 USD

 

25 centimos 1944 (1944-1946)
brass
25 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1944 / National coat of arms
Value - 4-6 USD

 

25 centimos 1974 (1967-1978)
copper-nickel
25 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1974 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

25 centimos 1980
nickel clad steel
25 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1980 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

25 centimos 1982
aluminium
25 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1982 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

25 centimos 1983 (1983-1989)
aluminium
25 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1983 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

 

10 centimos 1920 (1920-1922)
brass
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1920 / National coat of arms
Value - 4-5 USD

 

10 centimos 1929
bronze
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1929 / National coat of arms
Value - 4-7 USD

 

10 centimos 1941 (1936, 1941)
brass
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1941 / National coat of arms
Value - 5-10 USD

 

10 centimos 1946 (1942-1947)
brass
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1946 / National coat of arms
Value - 3-5 USD

 

10 centimos 1951
copper-nickel
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1951 / National coat of arms
Value - 4-6 USD

 

10 centimos 1958 (1953-1967)
stainless steel
5 stars in the shield
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1958 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 centimos 1976 (1969, 1976)
copper-nickel
7 stars in the shield, small "10"
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1976 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 centimos 1972 (1972, 1975)
copper-nickel
7 stars in the shield, large "10"
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1972 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

10 centimos 1979
nickel clad steel
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1979 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

10 centimos 1982
aluminium
10 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1982 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

 

5 centimos 1936 (1920-1941)
brass
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1936 / National coat of arms
Value - 4-6 USD

 

5 centimos 1929
bronze
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1929 / National coat of arms
Value - 20-30 USD

 

5 centimos 1942
copper-nickel
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / G.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1942 / National coat of arms
Value - 20-30 USD

 

5 centimos 1947 (1942-1947)
brass
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.N.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1947 / National coat of arms
Value - 2-3 USD

 

5 centimos 1951
copper-nickel
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1951 / National coat of arms
Value - 4-8 USD

 

5 centimos 1958 (1953-1967)
stainless steel
5 stars in the shield
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1958 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

5 centimos 1976 (1969-1978)
copper-nickel
shield and legends smaller
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1976 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

5 centimos 1972 (1972-1976)
copper-nickel
shield and legends larger
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1972 / National coat of arms
Value - <1 USD

 

5 centimos 1979
brass
5 CENTIMOS / AMERICA CENTRAL / B.C.C.R / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1979 / National coat of arms
Value - ~1 USD

 

 

 

 

Coins of Costa Rica in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The cost of the coin is approximate and is indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture. You can use this price to evaluate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as the state of preservation and the date of minting. The cost of coins of the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving copies.
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