Los Presentes es un conjunto escultórico en bronce del artista costarricense Fernando Calvo, ubicado en la plazoleta exterior del Banco Central de Costa Rica desde 1989. La obra está compuesta por nueve figuras humanas de tamaño natural que representan a los habitantes tradicionales del Valle Central y al campesinado costarricense.

Banknotes and Coins

Additional information

In the following flow you will be able to know the process from the purchase to the destruction of the numerary that is made in our country.

Imagen de un infográfico que describe el ciclo del efectivo en Costa Rica

To learn more about security features, you may consult the following documents:

Let’s talk about coins (Spanish)

Educational presentation on how Costa Rican coins are made, their characteristics, types and the importance of taking care of them, prepared by the Central Bank of Costa Rica.

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Taking care of polymer banknotes (Spanish)

Educational material about the ¢1,000 polymer banknotes, its characteristics, and recommendations for its proper care.

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The banknotes factory (Spanish)

Educational presentation that explains in a simple way how Costa Rican coins are made and their main characteristics.

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