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5 colones: CM.47-2008

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Villa, J.
Issuer: Banco Central de Costa Rica
State: Costa Rica

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Wolfe, Ken, Mr.

Dating

Production date: AD 1981-03-12

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Rafael Yglesias Castro three-quarters left, head half right, at left, orchids at right

  • Text: BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA // SAN JOSÉ. / COSTA RICA // 12 de marzo de 1981 // ACUERDO DE LA / JUNTA DIRECTIVA / No. 8 // CINCO COLONES
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Scene of coffee crop being loaded at a seaport

  • Text: BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA // ALEGORÍA. TEATRO NACIONAL. J. VILLA 1897 // CINCO COLONES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.47-2008
Primary reference Number: 165608
Serial: D40484395
Bruce: -

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 May 2015

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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