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50 Céntimos Leprosarium Coinage
1937 year| Copper-nickel | - | 25 mm |
| Location | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1848-1948) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
| Year | 1937 |
| Value | 50 Centimos (50 céntimos) (0.50 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#299656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Nacional de Costa Rica"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
50
CENTIMOS
B.N.C.R
Translation:
Central America
50
Centimos
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
Edge
Smooth with lettering
Lettering: BNCR-BNCR-BNCR-BNCR
