| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1880-1890 |
| 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 | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Guillermo Witting |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#124 |
| 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
1890 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Reverse description | Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer`s initials at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
50 CENTAVOS
G. W. 9 Ds (Translation: Central America 50 Centavos Guillermo Witting 0.750) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1880 - Without `CB` below ribbon - 389 000 1885 - With `CB` below ribbon - 1885 - Without `CB` below ribbon - 152 000 1886 - With `CB` below ribbon - 97 000 1887 - Without `CB` below ribbon - 208 000 1890 - Overdate variety; Inverted `N` in `CENTAVOS`; Without `CB` below ribbon - 1890 - Without `CB` below ribbon - 58 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9704338270 |
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