| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1865-1875 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50) |
| Currency | Peso (decimalized, 1863-1896) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) (Copper .250) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Dimensions | 33 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Guillermo Witting |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#112 |
| Obverse description | Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1865 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Tree divides value. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer`s initials at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
50 Cs
9 D. G W (Translation: Central America 50 Cents 0.750 Guillermo Witting) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1865 - - 29 005 1866 - Over-date 1866/5 exists - 116 705 1867 - - 5 168 1870 - - 6 267 1872 - - 1875 - - 69 144 |
| Catalog ID | 7536200450 |
| Comments |
