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Commemorative coins of Costa Rica have been designed by the Central Bank of Costa Rica to celebrate special events. The following is a complete list of all commemorative coins issued by the BCCR. Table of contents
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Costa Rica 1897 20 Colones (proof), first year coins were issued. The coin shows the Costa Rican coat of arms on the obverse and a profile of Christopher Columbus on the reverse. [3] Because the colón replaced the peso at par, there was no immediate need for new coins in 1896.
Costa Rica: Central Bank of Costa Rica: 1936 Croatia: Croatian Mint: 1993 State-owned Croatian National Bank Cyprus: Central Bank of Cyprus: 1963 State-owned Czech Republic: Czech Mint: 1993 Private Change ownership in 2009 Czech Republic: Prague Mint: 2011 Private [14] Denmark: Royal Danish Mint: 1739 Danmarks Nationalbank Egypt: Central Bank ...
In Costa Rican history, gold was considered a symbol of authority and the items are testament to the craftmanship of the Pre-Columbian period. [ 2 ] The Museo Numismático (National Coin Museum) is also located in the same building on the ground level and features displays dating back to 1236, including coins, banknotes and unofficial items ...
5-sol French coin and silver coins – New France; Spanish-American coins- unofficial; Playing cards – 1685-1760s, sometimes officially New France; 15 and a 30-deniers coin known as the mousquetaire – early 17th century New France; Gold Louis – 1720 New France; Sol and Double Sol 1738–1764; English coins early 19th century
On the street in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose, 48-year-old messenger Carlos Barquero said it may be difficult to get over the custom of putting the father's name first.
In 1842, Costa Rica issued its first coins, 1 ⁄ 2 real and 1 escudo pieces. These were followed in 1847 by 1 real coins. In 1850, when the first peso coins were issued, gold coins were issued for 1 ⁄ 2, 1 and 2 escudos. The last coins denominated in reales were issued in 1850, whilst the last escudo coins were issued in 1864.