Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Costa Rica, Republic. AV 20 Colones. San Jose mint, 1899. • AMERICA CENTRAL •, bust of Christopher Colombus to right; denomination below / • REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA •, coat-of-arms; date below. KM 141. 15.56g, 27mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; only 25,000 minted for this year.
From a private European collection.
Costa Rica was visited by Columbus on his fourth voyage in 1502. The native Carib Indians had gold earrings and bracelets, which helped coin the phrase Costa Rica, or wealthy coast.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; only 25,000 minted for this year.
From a private European collection.
Costa Rica was visited by Columbus on his fourth voyage in 1502. The native Carib Indians had gold earrings and bracelets, which helped coin the phrase Costa Rica, or wealthy coast.