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 1970 emissions Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref2 Colones20th Anniversary of the Central Bank.999 Silver4.31g5,167 proof 5 Colones100th Anniversary of the establishment of Cartago city.999 Silver10.78g5,257 proof10 ColonesAttempt of Unification of Middle America.999 Silver21.56g5,157 proof20 ColonesVenus de Milo (Universal Art).999 Silver43.12g7,500 proof25 Colones25 years of social legislation.999 Silver53.9g6,800 proof50 ColonesHuman Rights.900 gold and .100 copper7.45g3,507 proof100 ColonesNative American Gold Art.900 gold and .100 copper14.9g3,507 proof200 ColonesJuan Santamaria, National Hero of 1856.900 gold and .100 copper29.8g3,507 proof 500 Colones100th Anniversary of Public Education.900 gold and .100 copper74.52g3,507 proof1,000 ColonesIndependence of Central America, 1821- September 15, 1971.900 gold and .100 copper.149.04g3,507 proof
1974 emissions Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref50 ColonesConservation of Nature and the Natural Resources.500 silver, .400 copper, .050 nickel, 0.50 zinc25.31g11,250 proof and 6,650 not proof100 ColonesConservation of Nature and the Natural Resources.500 silver, .400 copper, .050 nickel, 0.50 zinc31.65g10,840 proof and 6,650 not proof1,500 ColonesConservation of Nature and the Natural Resources.900 gold and .100 silver33.44g816 proof and 2,370 not proof
1975 emissions Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref5 Colones25th Anniversary of the Central BankNickel12g5,000 proof and 1,995,111 not proof 10 Colones25th Anniversary of the Central BankNickel16g5,000 proof and 245,085 not proof20 Colones25th Anniversary of the Central Bank Nickel20g5,000 proof and 495,115 not proof
1979 emission Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref100 ColonesInternational Year of the Child.525 silver and 0.475 copper35g5,000 proof and 9,500 not proof
1981 emissions Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref300 Colones125th Anniversary of the Death of Juan Santamaria.925 silver and .075 copper11g10,000 proof300 Colones200th Anniversary of the establishment of Alajuela city.925 silver and 0.075 copper11g10,000 proof5,000 colones125th Anniversary of the Death of Juan Santamaria.900 gold, .100 copper15g2,000 proof5,000 Colones200th Anniversary of the establishment of Alajuela city.900 gold, .100 copper15g2,000 proof
1982 emissions Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref250 colonesJaguar Conservation (Felix Onca).925 silver30.33g1,109 proof1,500 ColonesJuan Vasquez de Coronado and Christopher Columbus.500 gold6.98g724 proof
1983 emissions Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref250 ColonesNational Flower, Guaria Morada (Catleya Skinnery).925 silver30.33g393 proof1,500 ColonesNative American Figure.500 gold6.98g272 proof
1987 emissions Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref100 ColonesOscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize WinnerNickel22.68g25,040 proof1,000 ColonesOscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize Winner.925 silver and .075 copper11g 9,901 proof25,000 ColonesOscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize Winner.900 gold and .100 copper15g4,900 proof
1994 emission Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref3,000 Colones150th Anniversary of the San Juan de Dios Hospital.925 silver and .075 copper25.175g 10,000 proof
1997 emission Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref5,000 Colones100th Anniversary of the Colón.925 silver and .075 copper25.175g10,000 proof
2000 emissions Denomination Theme Metal composition Weight Coins minted Ref500 Colones 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank.920 copper, .060 aluminum, 0.20 nickel9.8g500 proof and 5,000,000 not proofThe 500 Colones issued in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the BCCR, went out of circulation at the end of 2010, and starting on 2 January 2011, exchanged only by the BCCR. 5,000 Colones50th Anniversary of the Central Bank .925 silver and .075 copper31.1g7500 proof100,000 Colones50th Anniversary of the Central Bank.900 gold and .100 copper15.55g2,500 proof
See also
Economy of Costa Rica Commemorative banknotes of Costa Rica
Notes
References
External links The Museum of the Central Bank of Costa Rica