| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Year | 1841-1842 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Host coin: Bust of Bolivar facing right Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION. BOLIVAR (Translation: Free by the Constitution) |
| Reverse description | Remains of host coin: Tree center with 2 alpacas laying below, 6 6-pointed stars on curved line above tree, country name as curved legend on sides and top, date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA · PTS · 8S · 1834 · L · M · |
| Edge | Reeded with lettering |
| Mint | Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953) |
| Mintage | ND (1841-1842) - Host date 1834 - |
| Numisquare ID | 1375861080 |
| Comments |