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1 Real Type I Countermark
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1841-1842 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
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| Obverse description | Type I Costa Rican countermark consisting of a radiant six-pointed star punched within a small circle of approximately 7 mm diameter, applied to the obverse of a Spanish colonial host coin. The host coin displays the laureate and draped bust of King Carlos IV facing right, surrounded by the royal titular legend in the field. A circular punch hole is present near the lower portion of the coin, characteristic of this emergency issue series. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HISPAN ET IND REX NG 1R M (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Nueva Granada, 1 Real M) |
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