Costa Rica 2007 500 colones

from the Mountain Groan collection

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite 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 2006-7 in brass plated steel.

Recorded mintage: 38,200,000.

Specification: 11 g, brass plated steel, 33 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 239.1a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

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