Evidence coverage: 1896–1896. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.
This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.
No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.
Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.
The1896monetary reform established the colón after Costa Rican peso accounting; the new unit subsequently denominated bank capital under1900law. Authoritative monetary history identifies prior peso obligations and subsequent principal colón unit. Do not assert a conversion ratio or merge as mere rename without further evidence.
Sources and qualifications →Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.
The central bank dates establishment of the colón to the monetary reform of 1896.
C492Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
The central bank dates establishment of the colón to the monetary reform of 1896.
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Costa Rica’s colón reform followed the local peso-denominated monetary system documented by its central bank.
Corrected interpretation: Revision 27 supplies a new evidence basis for R-V22-017. Authoritative monetary history identifies prior peso obligations and subsequent principal colón unit. Do not assert a conversion ratio or merge as mere rename without further evidence. Replacement evidence: C1594.
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The1896monetary reform established the colón after Costa Rican peso accounting; the new unit subsequently denominated bank capital under1900law.
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Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.