This exhibition covers the economic, social, and political history of Costa Rica, from the study of the coins used through different time periods. It begins with the pre-Columbian barter system and the use of the first metallic coin in the year 1502, up until the current day, and highlights the figures and legends presented in these items.
The History of Currency in Costa Rica
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The traveling exhibitions allow the museum to leave its walls, using easy-to-assemble materials based on the thematic contents of our past temporary exhibits. They are a condensed version, with high quality images and texts, addressed at a diverse audience.