| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1842 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Escudo (16) |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Dimensions | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Miguel Mora |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#33 |
| Obverse description | Radiant star inside circle at center. With legend around and wreath at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | EST.
De. COSTA - RICA (Translation: State of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Tree divides denomination inside circle. With fineness at top. Assayer`s initials and date at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 21 Q.
1• E•
M.M. 1842. (Translation: 21 Karats) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1842 MM - KM#33.1 - 10 000 1842 MM - KM#33.2. Mintage included above. - |
| Catalog ID | 8900041810 |
| Comments |
