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8 Reales Type V Counterstamp
Issuer | Costa Rica |
Year | 1846 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 8 Reales |
Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
Composition | Silver (.917) |
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#59 |
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 de Moneda de Guatemala,Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) |
Mintage | 1846 - -
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Catalog ID | 5792408630 |
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