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.

Circulating coins

10 colon coin

Costa Rican 10 colones coin showing the denomination, the inscription “República de Costa Rica,” and the name of the Central Bank of Costa Rica.

Obverse

Reverse of the Costa Rican 10 colones coin featuring the national coat of arms and the year 2023.

Reverse

The coin corresponds to the lowest denomination. The inscriptions “Republic of Costa Rica” and “Central Bank of Costa Rica” appear at the top. The National Coat of Arms is prominently featured, along with the year “2023,” indicating the approval of the design by the Board of Directors of the Central Bank.

Characteristics:

Diameter: 20.00 millimeters

Thickness: 1.22 millimeters

Weight: 2.43 grams

Edge: Fine, continuous reeded edge

Finish: Silver-colored

Composition: Stainless steel

Minting year: 2023

No. of regular-circulation coins: 300 million pieces

Video with information on the new 10 colones coin