Costa Rica 1997 100 colones

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen exemplifies the dreadful state of modern coin design. The drab, low relief design, accentuated by the dull material, failed to inspire any but the most devoted collectors of Central American coins. This type was struck 1995-99 and is accompanied by one, five, ten, twenty-five, fifty colones issues.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: brass.

Catalog reference: KM 230a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Links to:

• 1995 5 colones
• 1997 5 colones
• 1999 10 colones
• 2000 100 colones
• Coins and currency dated 1997
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