Uncancelled Costa Rica Obverse & Reverse Dies
Made by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia
For the 1897 Gold 10 Colones

Struck at the Philadelphia Mint
Certified by NGC
Unique in Private Hands
$50,000

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These uncancelled obverse and reverse dies was made at the U.S Mint in Philadelphia and struck Costa Rica 1897 10 Colones gold coins. These dies were just authenticated and certified by NGC and are unique in private hands.

Uncancelled Costa Rica Dies produced at the Philadelphia Mint are extremely rare. The only other uncanceled dies known in private hands are a pair of 1897 20 Colones obverse and reverse dies and a unique proof obverse die for the extremely rare 1897 2 Colones. These incredibly rare uncancelled dies are also available in our inventory.

1897 Costa Rica 2 Colones
Uncancelled Proof Obverse Die

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1897 Costa Rica 20 Colones
Uncancelled Obverse & Reverse Dies

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The Costa Rica Central Bank Museum lists two 1897 20 Colones dies and four undated 10 Colones dies in their collection. No dies or coins for the extremely rare proof 1897 2 Colones are listed in their collection! It is amazing that these 125 year old uncancelled dies survived. They are in excellent condition considering their age and the fact that they were working dies.

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia exclusively struck gold coinage for only five foreign countries including Costa Rica. In 1906, the Philadelphia Mint also struck the Mexico Gold 5 Pesos, but the dies were made in Mexico and the coins were struck both in the U.S. and Mexico. Mint Error News published an extensive 69 page report on foreign coins struck at the U.S. Mint. Click here for a PDF of the 69 page report.

These uncancelled Costa Rica 1897 10 Colones dies are a historic numismatic treasure and worthy of display in a coin museum or the finest coin collection.

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NGC Certificate Verification



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NGC Certificate Verification


KM# 140 10 Colones
7.78g., 0.900 Gold 0.2251 oz. AGW
Obv: National arms
Rev: Bust of Colombus right
1897 Mintage 60,000

A 1897 10 Colones certified MS 64 by NGC sold for $2,585.00 in a 2013 Heritage Auction (lot #27097).

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Featured in Mint Error News Magazine Issue 74:

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