4 Reales Type I Countermark

€304,300.00

Issuer	Costa Rica
Year	1841-1842
Type	Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
Value	4 Reales
Currency	Real (1841-1864)
Composition	Silver (.892) (Copper .1076)
Weight
Dimensions	32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round Milled, Countermarked, Cut
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to	24 October 1896
Reference(s)

Obverse description	Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle Host coin:The bust of Liberty facing left and wearing cap, thirteen stars surround with date below
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	LIBERTY
Reverse description	Remains of host coin
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM 50 C. (Translation: Out of Many, One)
Edge	Smooth with lettering
Mint
Mintage	ND (1841-1842) - Host date 1823 -
Catalog ID	9396568160
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