| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Year | 1841-1842 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 4 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#15 |
| Obverse description | 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 · PTS · 4R · P · J · (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Potosi 4 Reales P J) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953) |
| Mintage | ND (1841-1842) - Host dates 1791 - 1808 - |
| Numisquare ID | 7509589840 |
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