Divine Word College of Laoag

School of Basic Education

Senior High School

CURRENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

COSTA RICA COLON

In partial fulfilment in the subject

Business Finance

Prepared by:

Jasmin Bhel B. Labrador

Accountancy and Business Management
12-Gratitude

Ms. RodelynCalairo
Teacher
 5 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Type: Common Coin Diameter: 21.4 mm
Value: 5 Colones = 0.43 Php Thickness: 1.14 mm
Metal: Aluminum Shape: Round
Weight: 0.9 grams Edge: Smooth
Obverse:
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes
for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country’s geographical situation
between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and sunrise on the left.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA; 2008
Reverse:
Value above coffee branches and initials of the “Banco Central de Costa Rica”
Value in Braille
Lettering:
5 COLONES
B.C.C.R
 10 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Type: Common Coin Diameter: 23.5 mm
Value: 10 Colones = 0.86 Php Thickness: 1.2 mm
Metal: Aluminum Shape: Round
Weight: 1.1 grams Edge: Reeded
Obverse:
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes
for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country’s geographical situation
between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and sunrise on the left.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA; 2005
Reverse:
Value above coffee branches and initials of the “Banco Central de Costa Rica”
Value in Braille
Lettering:
10 COLONES
B.C.C.R
 20 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Type: Common Coin Diameter: 31.25 mm
Value: 20 Colones = 1.72 Php Thickness: 1.96 mm
Metal: Stainless Steel Shape: Round
Weight: 9.7 grams Edge: Milled
Obverse:
Nonanogal rim (9 sided)
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes
for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country’s geographical situation
between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and sunrise on the left.
Lettering:
COSTA RICA; 1985
Reverse:
Nonanogal rim (9 sided)
Value above coffee branches and initials of the “Banco Central de Costa Rica”
Value in Braille
Lettering:
20 COLONES
B.C.C.R

50 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Type: Common Coin Diameter: 27.5 mm
Value: 50 Colones = 4.31 Php Thickness: 1.95 mm
Metal: Brass Shape: Round
Weight: 7.8 grams Edge: Segmented (4 smooth, 4 milled)
Obverse:
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes
for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country’s geographical situation
between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and sunrise on the left.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA; 1987
Reverse:
Value above coffee branches and initials of the “Banco Central de Costa Rica”
Value in Braille
Lettering:
50 COLONES
B.C.C.R
 100 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Type: Common Coin Diameter: 29.5 mm
Value: 100 Colones = 8.61 Php Thickness: 2 mm
Metal: Brass Shape: Round
Weight: 9 grams Edge: Segmented (4 smooth, 4 milled)
Obverse:
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes
for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country’s geographical situation
between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and sunrise on the left.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA; 1997
Reverse:
Value above coffee branches and initials of the “Banco Central de Costa Rica”
Value in Braille
Lettering:
100 COLONES
B.C.C.R

200 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Type: Common Coin Diameter: 38 mm
Value: 200 Colones = 17 Php Thickness: ---
Metal: Gold Shape: Round
Weight: 29.8 grams Edge: ---
Obverse:
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes
for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country’s geographical situation
between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and sunrise on the left.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA-AMERICA CENTRAL; 1970-B.C.C.R.
Reverse:
Lettering:
JUAN SANTAMARIA-HEROE NACIONAL 1856
200 COLONES
 500 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Type: Common Coin Diameter: 33 mm
Value: 500 Colones = 43 Php Thickness: 2 mm
Metal: Aluminum-bronze Shape: Round
Weight: 11 grams Edge: Segmented reeding
Obverse:
Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three smoking volcanoes
for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country’s geographical situation
between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and sunrise on the left.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA; 2003
Reverse:
Value above coffee branches and initials of the “Banco Central de Costa Rica”
Value in Braille
Lettering:
500 COLONES
B.C.C.R

1, 000 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Main Color: Red
Dimensions: 125 mm x 67 mm
Obverse:
Braulio Carrillo Colina – Costa Rica’s president twice during the 1830s. He helped promote
the country’s agricultural economy and built the highway linking San Jose to the Caribbean
coast
Costa Rican coat of arms
Reverse:
Dry forest – Guanacaste tree, White-tailed deer, Costa Rican night-blooming cactus

2, 000 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Main Color: Blue
Dimensions: 132 mm x 67 mm
Obverse:
Mauro Fernandez Acuña – Costa Rican politician in the late 1800s who played major roles in
the judiciary, the Legislative Assembly and in reforming the country’s educational institutes
Colegio Superior de Señoritas
Reverse:
Coral reef – Bull shark, Red cushion sea star, Slimy Sea Plume

5, 000 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Main Color: Yellow
Dimensions: 139 mm x 67 mm
Obverse:
Alfredo Gonzalez Flores –He served as President of Costa Rica. Alfredo was a precursor of
democracy in Costa Rica. He was declared as a national hero and is known for his wise
financial decisions in government
Banco Internacional de Costa Rica building in San Jose
Reverse:
Mangrove swamp – White-headed capuchin monkey, mangrove crab, Red manggrove

10, 000 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Main Color: Green
Dimensions: 146 mm x 67 mm
Obverse:
Jose Figueres Ferrer – moderate socialist Costa Rican statesman who served as President of a
governing junta and as constitutional president
Abolity on of the army
Outline of Costa Rica
Reverse:
Rainforest – Brown-throated sloth, cup fungi, Eriopsis orchid

20, 000 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Main Color: Orange
Dimensions: 153 mm x 67 mm
Obverse:
Maria Isabel Carvajal–Her pseudonym was Carmen Lyra. She was the first prominent female
Costa Rican writer. She was a teacher and founder of the country’s first Montessori school.
Rabbit stroking a wolf – from Lyra’s “Cuentos De Mi Tia Panchita” (Tale of My Aunt
Panchita)
Reverse:
Paramo – Volcano, Hummingbird, Senciooerstedianus sunflower and coffee plants

50, 000 COSTA RICAN COLONES

Features:
Main Color: Violet
Dimensions: 160 mm x 67 mm
Obverse:
Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno–a Costa Rican politician, who served as the 19th, 25th and 27th
President of the country. He strove to render efficient and honest government. His concept of
government was to limit it to upholding the law and providing public services and education
Supreme Court (San Jose)
Reverse:
Cloud forest – parasol mushroom, Bromelia flower and Morpho butterfly