5 céntimos
The coin 5 céntimos from Costa Rica comprises 4 issues minted between 1942 and 1947. The standout issue of the series is the 1946 one. Here you will find all its numismatic data to appraise it —composition, weight, diameter, mint and mintage—, its value trend and the collectors who own it.
| KM#179 FO#12987 | |
| Name | 5 céntimos |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Shape | Round |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight (g) | 1,00 g |
| Diameter (mm) | 14,50 mm |
| Popularity | |
| Price | $1.37 - $17.23 |
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| Year | Rarity | Mint | Mintage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Very scarce | San José | 1.730.000 | 5 estrellas - B.N. C.R |
| 1943 | Very scarce | San José | 1.000.000 | 5 estrellas - B.N. C.R |
| 1946 | Very scarce | San José | 1.000.000 | 5 estrellas - B.N. C.R |
| 1947 | Very scarce | San José | 3.000.000 | 5 estrellas - B.N. C.R |
How much the 5 céntimos coin from Costa Rica is worth: value by year and grade
How much is the 5 céntimos coin worth? Its market value ranges from $1.37 to $17.23 depending on the grade. Below is the table by year with the market prices assigned by collectors.
| Year | UNC | XF | VF | F | VG | G | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | $2.90 | $1.85 | $1.59 | $1.37 | |||
| 1943 | $2.29 | ||||||
| 1946 | |||||||
| 1947 | $17.23 | $5.52 | $3.11 | $2.57 | $2.13 |
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Last revision recorded by: Àngel Ruiz JounouUpdate date: 12/19/2023Author: Foronum TeamForonum shows the authorship, review and update date of its entries to provide greater editorial transparency and traceability of the numismatic information published.