5 Colones, Costa Rica, 1900

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 colon coin

Description (Brief)

Costa Rica, 1900

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Obverse Image: Bust of man facing right

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Obverse Text: AMERICA CENTRAL CINCO COLONES

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Reverse Image: Seal with mountains in the middle and two ships. One in front and one behind. Sun in the back left

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Reverse Text: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1900

Date Made: 1900

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Costa Rica

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.2095Catalog Number: 68.159.2095Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .05 cm x 1.7 cm; 1/32 in x 21/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-5b98-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1898845

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