Coat of Arms of The Republic
The basis of the current National Coat of Arms of Costa Rica was adopted September 29, 1848 during the presidency of Dr Jose Maria Castro Madriz together with the new flag. Both designs are attributed to Pacifica Fernandez, wife of Mr Castro Madriz. These arms were significantly modified by law number 18 of November 27, 1906 which eliminated the military symbols, national flags and horn of plenty contained in the 1848 design.
In 1964 two stars were added to the original five in order to complete seven, which by then was the number of provinces of the country. In 1848, when the original design was adopted the current provinces of Puntarenas and Limon had not reached that status.
On May 5, 1998, by Executive Decree No. 26853-SP, the coat of arms was given its current form, including the smoking volcanoes. Before this date, the three mountains did not show smoke coming out of their tops.
As officially described the coat of arms represent: three volcanoes (one for each of the three mountain ranges in the country) and an extensive valley between two oceans (Pacific Ocean and Caribbean) with a merchant ship in each one (representing the maritime history of the country). In the horizon a rising sun. All surrounded by a golden frame representing the golden bead (coffee). Two palms close the arms joined by a white ribbon with the leyend "Republica de Costa Rica" in gold. An arch of seven stars represent the provinces of the republic. The arms are crowned by a blue ribbon with the leyend "America Central".
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Coat of Arms of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1823 to November, 1824
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Coat of Arms of the Federal Republic of Central America from November 1824 to November 1840
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Coat of Arms of the State of Costa Rica within the Federal Republic of Central America from Nov 2, 1824 to Nov 15, 1840. Also used again by the independent state of Costa Rica from September, 1842 to September, 1848
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Coat of arms of the independent State of Costa Rica from April 1840 to April, 1842
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