| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1846 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.931) |
| Weight | 27.07 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Cob Counterstamped, Hammered (cob) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 19 July 1849 |
| Reference(s) | KM#58 |
| Obverse description | Obverse stamp: Sun above mountains within circle, with lettering and date around. 14mm diameter. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUB.
DE CENT. DE AMER. 1846 (Translation: Central American Republic 1846) |
| Reverse description | Reverse stamp: Tree divides value, within circle. With legend on outer circle. Second stamp: 8 inside small circle. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HABILITADA EN COSTA RICA J.B.
2 R
8 (Translation: Enabled in Costa Rica Juan Barth 2 Reales 8 Reales) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953) |
| Mintage | 1846 - - |
| Catalog ID | 7550215940 |
| Comments |
