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 of Costa Rica

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 was created, many coins

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 designed to commemorate special events have been issued. The following is a complete list of all commemorative coins ever issued by the bank.

1970 Emissions

a) 2 colones

Theme: 20th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Metal composition: .999 silver

Weight: 4.31g

Coins Minted: 5167 proof

b) 5 colones

Theme: 100th Anniversary of the establishment of Cartago city

Metal composition: .999 silver

Weight: 10.78g

Coins Minted: 5257 proof

c) 10 colones

Theme: Attempt of Unification of Middle America

Metal composition: .999 silver

Weight: 21.56g

Coins Minted: 5157 proof

d) 20 colones

Theme: Venus de Milo (Universal Art)

Metal composition: .999 silver

Weight: 43.12g

Coins Minted: 7500 proof

e) 25 colones

Theme: 25 years of social legislation

Metal composition: .999 silver

Weight: 53.9g

Coins Minted: 6800 proof

f) 50 colones

Theme: Human Rights

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper

Weight: 7.45g

Coins Minted: 3507 proof

g) 100 colones

Theme: Native American Gold Art

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper

Weight: 14.9g

Coins Minted: 3507 proof.

h) 200 colones
Theme: Juan Santamaria, National Hero of 1856

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper

Weight: 29.8g

Coins Minted: 3507 proof

i) 500 colones
Theme: 100th Anniversary of Public Education

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper

Weight: 74.52g

Coins Minted: 3507 proof

j) 1000 colones

Theme: Independence of Central America, 1821- September 15, 1971

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper.

Weight: 149.04g

Coins Minted: 3507 proof

1974 Emissions

a) 50 colones

Theme: Conservation of Nature and the Natural Resources

Metal composition: .500 silver, .400 copper, .050 nickel, 0.50 zinc

Weight: 25.31g

Coins Minted: 11250 proof and 6650 not proof

b) 100 colones

Theme: Conservation of Nature and the Natural Resources

Metal composition: .500 silver, .400 copper, .050 nickel, 0.50 zinc

Weight: 31.65g

Coins Minted: 10840 proof and 6650 not proof

c) 1500 colones

Theme: Conservation of Nature and the Natural Resources

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 silver

Weight: 33.44g

Coins Minted: 816 proof and 2370 not proof

1975 Emissions

a) 5 colones

Theme: 25th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Metal composition: nickel

Weight: 12g

Coins Minted: 5000 proof and 1995111 not proof

b) 10 colones

Theme: 25th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Metal composition: nickel

Weight: 16g

Coins Minted: 5000 proof and 245085 not proof

c) 20 colones

Theme: 25th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Metal composition: nickel

Weight: 20g

Coins Minted: 5000 proof and 495115 not proof

1979 Emission

a) 100 colones

Theme: International Year of the Child

Metal composition: .925 silver, 0.75 copper

Weight: 35g

Coins Minted: 5000 proof and 9500 not proof

1981 Emissions

a) 300 colones

Theme: 125th Anniversary of the Death of Juan Santamaria

Metal composition: .925 silver, 0.75 copper

Weight: 11g

Coins Minted: 10000 proof

b) 300 colones

Theme: 200th Anniversary of the establishment of Alajuela city

Metal composition: .925 silver, 0.75 copper

Weight: 11g

Coins Minted: 10000 proof

c) 5000 colones

Theme: 125th Anniversary of the Death of Juan Santamaria

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper

Weight: 15g

Coins Minted: 2000 proof

d) 5000 colones

Theme: 200th Anniversary of the establishment of Alajuela city

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper

Weight: 15g

Coins Minted: 2000 proof

1982 Emissions

a) 250 colones

Theme: Jaguar Conservation (Felix Onca)

Metal composition: .925 silver

Weight: 30.33g

Coins Minted: 1109 proof

b)1500 colones

Theme: Juan Vasquez de Coronado and Christopher columbus

Metal composition: .500 gold

Weight: 6.98g

Coins Minted: 724 proof

1983 Emissions

a) 250 colones

Theme: National Flower, Guaria Morada (Catleya Skinnery)

Metal composition: .925 silver

Weight: 30.33g

Coins Minted: 393 proof

b)1500 colones

Theme: Native American Figure

Metal composition: .500 gold

Weight: 6.98g

Coins Minted: 272 proof

1987 Emissions

a) 100 colones

Theme: Oscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Price Winner

Metal composition: nickel

Weight: 22.68g

Coins Minted: 25040 proof

b) 1000 colones

Theme: Oscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Price Winner

Metal composition: .925 silver, .075 copper

Weight: 11g

Coins Minted: 9901 proof

c) 25000 colones

Theme: Oscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Price Winner

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper

Weight: 15g

Coins Minted: 4900 proof

1994 Emission

a) 3000 colones

Theme: 150th Anniversary of the San Juan de Dios Hospital

Metal composition: .925 silver, .075 copper

Weight: 25.175g

Coins Minted: 10000 proof

1997 Emission

a) 5000 colones

Theme: 100th Anniversary of the Colón

Metal composition: .925 silver, .075 copper

Weight: 25.175g

Coins Minted: 10000 proof

2000 Emissions

a) 500 colones

Theme: 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Metal composition: .920 copper, .060 aluminum, 0.20 nickel

Weight: 9.8g

Coins Minted: ---

b) 5000 colones

Theme: 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Metal composition: .925 silver, .075 copper

Weight: 31.1g

Coins Minted: 7500 proof

c) 100000 colones

Theme: 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper

Weight: 15.55g

Coins Minted: 2500 proof

See also

• Economy of Costa Rica
  Economy of Costa Rica
  The economy of Costa Rica heavily depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been reduced over the past 15 years, and a social safety net put into place....
  
  
• Commemorative banknotes of Costa Rica
  Commemorative banknotes of Costa Rica
  Commemorative banknotes in Costa Rica have been issued by the Central Bank of Costa Rica since its creation on 1950. The following is a list of the different issues along with a description.- 150 Years of Independence :...
  
  

External links

• The Museum of the Central Bank of Costa Rica