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Costa Rican Gold Coins Costa Rica has had four major coinage schemes. From the formation of the republic, there were coins using the Real and Escudo system. One (1) Onza = 8 Escudos = 16 Pesos. One Peso = 8 Reales, therefore One Onza = 64 Reales. A decimal coinage was introduced in 1864 with 100 Centavos equalling 1 Peso. In 1897, there was a coinage reform, with 100 Centimos equalling 1 Colon (plural Colones). To anglophones, this denomination will sound like a strange name for a currency denomination! In 1920, there was a further currency reform, but using the same denominations. Cost Rica has only produced limited quantities of gold coins, and these remain somewhat scarce, certainly compared with the plentiful gold issues of other countries, such as the British Sovereign.
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Diameter = Diameter in millimetres Weight = Gross weight in grams. Gold Content = Gold content in Troy Ounces.
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Obverse of 1897 Costa Rican 10 Colones
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