| Issuer | Federal Republic of Central America |
| Year | 1828-1837 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 8 Escudos (128) |
| Currency | Real (1824-1851) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Dimensions | 35 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#17, Fr#1 |
| Obverse description | Radiating sun with face above a row of five volcanoes. With legend around and date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | •REPUBLICA DEL CENTRO DE AMERICA•
1833 (Translation: Central America Republic 1833) |
| Reverse description | Tree divides value. With motto around. Mint, assayer`s initial and fineness at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | •LIBRE CRESCA FECUNDO•
8• E•
CR•F• 21 Qs (Translation: Free grows fertile 8 Escudos Costa Rica F 21 Karats) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | CR Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) |
| Mintage | 1828 CR F - - 5 302 1833 CR F - - 4 459 1837 CR E - - 2 028 1837 CR F - Mintage included above - |
| Catalog ID | 2072610070 |
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