Costa Rica 1500 Colones 1974 Large Anteater NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo

This is the 1500 Colones gold coin from Costa Rica with the Great Anteater as motif. This coin was minted in the very small mintage of only 726 copies in 1974.

This coin has been certified by the NGC and graded with the extremely high PF69 Ultra Cameo value. There have only been 8 issues ever rated higher by the NGC to date.

Front

National coat of arms, date below

Labeling:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

B.C. 1974 C.R.

Translation:

Republika de Costa Rica

Central America

Republic of Costa Rica

Banco Central 1974 de Costa Rica (Central Bank of Costa Rica)

Back

Big anteater, value below

Labeling:

AMERICA CENTRAL

1500 COLONES

Translation: Central America

More details about the coin

Country of issue: Costa Rica

Mint: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, UK

Minting quality: Proof /PP (Polished Plate)

Year of issue: 1974

Value: 1500 pesos

Currency: Colón

Material: gold

Fineness: .900

Weight: 33,437 g

Diameter: 33.5 mm

Circulation: 726 copies

Feature: NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo