Twenty-five centimos. Obverse Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left NOTE: size and space between letters varies in mintages. Different decoration of rim.Lettering:REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICAAMERICA CENTRALREPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1974 Reverse Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" Lettering: AMERICA CENTRAL 25 CENTIMOS B.C.C.R.