Commemorative coins of Costa Rica
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Since the Central Bank of Costa Rica was created, many coins designed to commemorate special events have been issued. The following is a complete list of all commemorative coins ever issued by the bank.
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[edit] 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 15th 1971
Metal composition: .900 gold, .100 copper.
Weight: 149.04g
Coins Minted: 3507 proof
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 1981 Emissions
a) 300 colones
Theme: 125th Anniversary of the Deat 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 Deat 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 1997 Emission
a) 5000 colones
Theme: 100th Anniversary of the Colón
Metal composition: .925 silver, .075 copper
Weight: 25.175g
Coins Minted: 10000 proof
[edit] 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
