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Costa Rica Sets July 1 Deadline as Old Small-Change Coins Leave Circulation : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News

Summary by The Tico Times
Costa Rica’s old-design ₡5, ₡10 and ₡25 coins will stop working as money on July 1, leaving anyone who deals in cash about a week and a half to spend or swap them. The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) confirmed that, as of that date, the previous-design versions of those three coins lose their value as a means of payment and will no longer be valid in commercial transactions. Until June 30, they remain legal tender for everyday purchases, from …

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The Tico Times broke the news in San José, Costa Rica on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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