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| Number | KM# 189.3 |
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| Country | Costa Rica |
| Period | Republic of Costa Rica (1951 - 2025) |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón |
| Coin type | Circulation coins |
| Denomination | 50 céntimos |
| Currency rate | 0.5 CRC = 0.01 USD |
| Year | 1968 - 1978 |
| Edge type | Lettered |
| Edge description | 'BCCR - BCCR - BCCR - BCCR -' |
| Shape | Round |
| Alignment | Coin (180°) |
| Composition | Copper-Nickel |
| Weight (g) | 7.2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 26 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.8 |
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| Year | Mintage | Rarity | Value, USD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | BU | Proof | |||
| 1978 | 10.000.000 | - | - | A | $ 1.48 |
| 1976 | 6.000.000 | - | 5.000 | ||
| 1970 | 4.000.000 | - | - | ||
| 1968 | 2.000.000 | - | - | ||
