| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1889 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50) |
| Currency | Peso (decimalized, 1863-1896) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) (Copper .250) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Guillermo Witting |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#131 |
| Obverse description | Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1889 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica 1889) |
| Reverse description | Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer`s initials at bottom. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
50 CENTAVOS
9 Ds. G. W. (Translation: Central America 50 Cents 0.750 Guillermo Witting) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1889 GW - - 205 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7611957660 |
| Comments |
