Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
a.k.a. CRC, Colón
The currency of Costa Rica, code CRC, named after Christopher Columbus (Colón in Spanish).
In plain English
The currency of Costa Rica, code CRC, named after Christopher Columbus (Colón in Spanish).
The Costa Rican colón (CRC) floats with central bank intervention to smooth swings. Tourism and exports like medical devices and fruit bring in dollars.
It is an exotic not offered by mainstream brokers.
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