| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1850-1862 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1⁄16 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1850-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) (Copper .097) |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Dimensions | 14 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Juan Barth |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#101 |
| Obverse description | Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1855 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica 1855) |
| Reverse description | Tree divides value. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer`s initials at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
1/16 Po
10 Ds. 20 Gc. J. B. (Translation: Central America 1/16 Peso 0.902777 Juan Barth) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1850 - - 14 464 1855 - Over-date 1855/0 exists - 1862 - - 1862 - Only 2 known - |
| Catalog ID | 6770021400 |
| Comments |
