| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1841-1842 |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a round hole Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle Host coin: Bust right with legend around and date at bottom |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FERDIN • VII • DEI • GRATIA
• 1815 • (Translation: Fernando 7th by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Remains of host coin: Crowned arms shield flanked by pillars with legend around |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | •
HISPAN • ET IND • REX • NG • 8R • M • (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Nueva Granada 8 Reales M) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) NG Casa de Moneda de Guatemala,Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) |
| Mintage | ND
(1841-1842) - Host coin 1815 - |
| Catalog ID | 8426332890 |
| Comments |
