| Issuer | Federal Republic of Central America |
| Year | 1828-1849 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Escudo (8) |
| Currency | Real (1824-1851) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 1.6875 g |
| Dimensions | 14 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#13 |
| Obverse description | Radiant sun with face on top of row of three volcanoes. With legend around and date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | •REPUB•DEL CENT•DE AMER•
1847 (Translation: Central America Republic 1847) |
| Reverse description | Tree divides value. With motto on outer circle. Mint, and assayer`s initial at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | •LIBRE CREZCA FECUNDO•
1/2 E.
C•R•J•B (Translation: Free grows fertile Half Escudo Costa Rica JB) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | CR Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) |
| Mintage | 1828 CR F - KM#13.1 - 4 435 1843 CR M - KM#13.1 - 593 1846 CR - KM#13.1 - 13 000 1847 CR - KM#13.1 - 23 000 1847 CR - KM#13.2; Inverted C in mint mark - 1848 CR - KM#13.1 - 14 000 1848 CR - KM#13.2; Inverted C in mint mark - 1849 CR - KM#13.1 - |
| Catalog ID | 4763523420 |
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