Costa Rica Medals Illustrated Guide 2016 First Edition Book (Exonumia)
By Dr. José Vargas and Lic. Manuel Chacón

Dr. Jose A. Vargas was a professor at the School of Biology of the University of Costa Rica (1974-2016) Professor of Zoology at that same university since 1990. He obtained a Ph.D. in Marine Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island and M.Sc. in Marine Studies from the University of Delaware.
In 1988 he obtained the prestigious Clodomiro Picado Wright National Science Award.

So far he has written nine books on numismatics and exonumia.

Lic. Manuel B. Chacón has a degree in History from the University of Costa Rica. Master in Contemporary Latin American Studies from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He has served as manager of the Central Archive of the National Museum of Costa Rica and  of the Education and Dissemination section of the National Museum of Costa Rica, Curator of Numismatics of the Museums of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, acting professor at the School of History from the University of Costa Rica.

To date, he has written seven books on numismatics, banknotes and exonumia.