Costa Rica, 2008 AD., 5 Colones, KM 227b.

Costa Rica, 2008 AD.,
5 Colones (ø 21,4 mm / 0,90 g), aluminium, 0,90 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 300.000.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA // AMERICA - CENTRAL / REPUBLICA - DE COSTA RICA // · 2008 · , Costa Rica coat of arms: seven stars, three active volcanoes between two seas, one ship on each sea, sunrise left of volcanos.
Rev.: 5 COLONES / B.C.C.R. , value in normal script plus value in Braille above coffee branches and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica".
KM 227b .

Year / Mintage
2005 55,000,000
2008 300.000.000

same coin as CoRi5C2008.jpg but a more indirect illumination angle (ca. 45°)