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1 Real Type VII Countermark
| Issuer | Government of Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1849-1857 |
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| Weight | 3.38 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a large oak tree with a spreading foliate crown, its trunk rising from the base of the coin and flanked by the denomination mark '1 R' at the lower center. A small circular countermark applied at the center of the tree depicts a running horse or similar animal, surrounded by a legend, serving as the Costa Rican government authorization stamp. The surrounding legend reads 'LABRE CREZCA FECUNDO' in the upper arc, with 'CR · J B · OD · 00 C ·' in the lower arc, all rendered in bold incuse Latin characters within a raised border. The overall design is derived from the host coin's obverse, with the countermark overstruck prominently at center. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | REPUBLICA DEL CENTRO DE AMER· 1848 |
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