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1 Colón Leprosarium Coinage
1937 yearCopper-nickel | - | - |
Location | Costa Rica |
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Period | First Republic (1848-1948) |
Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
Year | 1937 |
Value | 1 Colón (1 CRC) |
Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Shape | Round with a round hole |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-11-13 |
Numista | N#299657 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Nacional de Costa Rica"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
1
COLON
B.N.C.R.
Translation:
Central America
1
Colon
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
Edge
Smooth with Engraved Initials of Banc National Costa Rica repeated 4 times, reverse facing up
Lettering: B N C R -