The Pillbox, Heredia Province
Circulating reverse
Collector reverse
Meaning of the design:
El Fortín reflects Heredia’s urban defensive and architectural history, as one of the historical structures that were part of the province’s defensive and civic life in past times. Its inclusion in this collection highlights Heredia’s local cultural and historical heritage. (General background information on the pillbox as a historical design in coins and as an emblematic place in this province.)
Characteristics:
Minting year: 2023
Pieces per design: 25,0 mintage
Diameter: 22,50 millimeters
Coin thickness: 1,50 millimeters
Edge: Plain
Finish: Gold-colored
Composition: Copper, zinc, and nickel