| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1850-1864 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Escudo (1) |
| Currency | Peso (1850-1864) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) (Copper .125) |
| Weight | 1.55 g |
| Dimensions | 14 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Juan Barth |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#97 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1851 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica 1851) |
| Reverse description | Female with bow and arrows reclining on column with Independence date. With legend at top. Fineness, value and assayer`s initials at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
21 QS 1/2 E J.B. (Translation: Central America 21 Karats 1/2 Escudo Juan Barth) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1850 - - 3 388 1851 - - 6 565 1853 - - 8 491 1854 - - 4 663 1855 - - 8 822 1855 - - 1864 - - 9 018 |
| Catalog ID | 7603091680 |
| Comments |
