Title:
20 Colones
Description:
20 Colones circulation coin. Obverse: coat of arms of Costa Rica with legend (COSTA RICA / AMERICA CENTRAL / REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA) and date (1983). Reverse: large value "20” above the word "COLONES”, laurel/coffee branch motif and initials B.C.C.R. (Banco Central de Costa Rica). Nonagonal inner rim design on some references; issued for circulation 1983 (series 1983-1996). Composition: stainless steel (magnetic), reeded edge. Typical specs: KM#216 (KM 216.1), weight ~9.7-9.8 g, diameter ~31.25 mm, thickness ~1.96 mm. Mintage for 1983 reported ~16,000,000. Minted by German mint (Vereinigte Deutsche Metalwerke / Karlsruhe/Werdohl) per references. Demonetized / out of regular circulation.
Country:
Costa Rica
Year:
1983
Mintage:
16000000
Material:
Steel
Denomination:
CRC
Weight:
9.7
Diameter:
31.25
Edge:
Reeded
Date Added:
2025-11-14 18:10:56
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$15.76
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-11-14
Date Added:
2025-11-14 18:10:56
