| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Year | 1841-1842 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#24 |
| Obverse description | Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNIÓN (Translation: Firm and Happy For the Union) |
| Reverse description | Remaining design from host coin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | REPUB. PERUANA. LIMAE. 8 R. J. M . 1828 . (Translation: Peruvian Republic Lima 8 Reales) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) LIMA Lima, Peru (1565-date) |
| Mintage | ND (1841-1842) - Host dates 1828 - 1840 - |
| Numisquare ID | 2175292650 |
| Comments |