8 Reales Type I Countermark

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
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