Catalog
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Year | 1841-1842 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#12 |
| Obverse description | Host coin: Bust of Charles IV facing right Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA · 1808 · (Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Remaining design from host coin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
· HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 2R · T · H · (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 2 Reales TH) |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage |
ND (1841-1842) - Host date 1800 - |
| Numisquare ID | 4903921450 |
| Additional information |
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