Costa Rica 1999 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 in Brazil in 1999. Slightly different types were issued in 1995 (KM 230), 1997-98 (KM 230a) and 2000 (KM 240).

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000.

Specification: 9 g, brass, 29.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 230a.1.

Source:

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

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• 1997 100 colones
• 1998 colon
• 1999 10 colones
• 1999 50 colones
• 2000 100 colones
• Coins and currency dated 1999
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