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| Issuer | Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1892 |
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| Value | 1 Centavo (0.01) |
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| Obverse description | Central shield depicting the Costa Rican coat of arms, featuring three volcanoes rising above a valley and ocean, surmounted by a rising sun with radiating rays, all within a plain shield. The shield is flanked on either side by laurel branches tied at the base, with the entire design set within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a bold three-line legend in raised incuse Roman capitals reading ESSAI DE MONNAIE, centered in the field, with the date 1892 inscribed below in the exergue area. The entire design is surrounded by a beaded border, with no additional ornamentation. The French-language inscription translates as 'Coin Trial', confirming the pattern or essai status of this piece. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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