Merchant Ships & Volcanoes 2 Colones Costa Rica Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making

Merchant Ships & Volcanoes 2 Colones Costa Rica Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making

Obverse: The arms of Costa Rica (seven stars representing the seven provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean and sunrise on the left) along with the country name above around the rim and the date at the bottom.
Lettering: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

Translation: Republic of Costa Rica
Central America
Republic of Costa Rica

Reverse: The value within a laurel wreath and abbreviation of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica".
Lettering: AMERICA CENTRAL
2 COLONES
B.C.C.R.
Translation:
Central America
2 Colones
Central Bank of Costa Rica

Features
Issuer Costa Rica
Period Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1982-1984
Value 2 Colones (2 CRC)
Currency Colón (1896-date)
Composition Stainless steel
Weight 4.25 g
Diameter 23.1 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 1053
References KM# 211, Schön# 77

Wikipedia:
On 5 May 1998, by Executive Decree No. 26853-SP, the coat of arms was given its current form, including the smoking volcanoes. Before this date, the three mountains did not show smoke coming out of their tops.

As officially described, the coat of arms represents: three volcanoes (one for each of the three mountain ranges in the country) and an extensive valley between two oceans (Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea) with a merchant ship in each one (representing the maritime history of the country). In the horizon a rising sun. All are surrounded by a golden frame with golden beads (coffee). Two palms close the arms joined by a white ribbon with the motto "República de Costa Rica" in gold. An arch of seven stars represent the provinces of the republic. The arms are crowned by a blue ribbon with the motto "America Central".