# Commemorative coins of Costa Rica

Commemorative coins of Costa Rica have been designed by the Central Bank of Costa Rica to celebrate special events. The following is a complete list of all commemorative coins issued by the BCCR.

## Table of contents

Main article: Costa Rican colón
1970 emissions
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
2 Colones
20th Anniversary of the Central Bank
.999 Silver
4.31g
5,167 proof
5 Colones
100th Anniversary of the establishment of Cartago city
.999 Silver
10.78g
5,257 proof
10 Colones
Attempt of Unification of Middle America
.999 Silver
21.56g
5,157 proof
20 Colones
Venus de Milo (Universal Art)
.999 Silver
43.12g
7,500 proof
25 Colones
25 years of social legislation
.999 Silver
53.9g
6,800 proof
50 Colones
Human Rights
.900 gold and .100 copper
7.45g
3,507 proof
100 Colones
Native American Gold Art
.900 gold and .100 copper
14.9g
3,507 proof
200 Colones
Juan Santamaria, National Hero of 1856
.900 gold and .100 copper
29.8g
3,507 proof
500 Colones
100th Anniversary of Public Education
.900 gold and .100 copper
74.52g
3,507 proof
1,000 Colones
Independence of Central America, 1821- September 15, 1971
.900 gold and .100 copper.
149.04g
3,507 proof
1974 emissions
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
50 Colones
Conservation of Nature and the Natural Resources
.500 silver, .400 copper, .050 nickel, 0.50 zinc
25.31g
11,250 proof and 6,650 not proof
100 Colones
Conservation of Nature and the Natural Resources
.500 silver, .400 copper, .050 nickel, 0.50 zinc
31.65g
10,840 proof and 6,650 not proof
1,500 Colones
Conservation of Nature and the Natural Resources
.900 gold and .100 silver
33.44g
816 proof and 2,370 not proof
1975 emissions
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
5 Colones
25th Anniversary of the Central Bank
Nickel
12g
5,000 proof and 1,995,111 not proof
10 Colones
25th Anniversary of the Central Bank
Nickel
16g
5,000 proof and 245,085 not proof
20 Colones
25th Anniversary of the Central Bank
Nickel
20g
5,000 proof and 495,115 not proof
1979 emission
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
100 Colones
International Year of the Child
.525 silver and 0.475 copper
35g
5,000 proof and 9,500 not proof
1981 emissions
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
300 Colones
125th Anniversary of the Death of Juan Santamaria
.925 silver and .075 copper
11g
10,000 proof
300 Colones
200th Anniversary of the establishment of Alajuela city
.925 silver and 0.075 copper
11g
10,000 proof
5,000 colones
125th Anniversary of the Death of Juan Santamaria
.900 gold, .100 copper
15g
2,000 proof
5,000 Colones
200th Anniversary of the establishment of Alajuela city
.900 gold, .100 copper
15g
2,000 proof
1982 emissions
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
250 colones
Jaguar Conservation (Felix Onca)
.925 silver
30.33g
1,109 proof
1,500 Colones
Juan Vasquez de Coronado and Christopher Columbus
.500 gold
6.98g
724 proof
1983 emissions
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
250 Colones
National Flower, Guaria Morada (Catleya Skinnery)
.925 silver
30.33g
393 proof
1,500 Colones
Native American Figure
.500 gold
6.98g
272 proof
1987 emissions
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
100 Colones
Oscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Nickel
22.68g
25,040 proof
1,000 Colones
Oscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
.925 silver and .075 copper
11g
9,901 proof
25,000 Colones
Oscar Arias Sanchez, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
.900 gold and .100 copper
15g
4,900 proof
1994 emission
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
3,000 Colones
150th Anniversary of the San Juan de Dios Hospital
.925 silver and .075 copper
25.175g
10,000 proof
1997 emission
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
5,000 Colones
100th Anniversary of the Colón
.925 silver and .075 copper
25.175g
10,000 proof
2000 emissions
Denomination
Theme
Metal composition
Weight
Coins minted
Ref
500 Colones
50th Anniversary of the Central Bank
.920 copper, .060 aluminum, 0.20 nickel
9.8g
500 proof and 5,000,000 not proof
5,000 Colones
50th Anniversary of the Central Bank
.925 silver and .075 copper
31.1g
7500 proof
100,000 Colones
50th Anniversary of the Central Bank
.900 gold and .100 copper
15.55g
2,500 proof :