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1/2 Escudo Type VII Counterstamp
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1849-1857 |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins |
| Value | 1/2 Escudo (8) |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Gold (.875) |
| Weight | 1.6875 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled, Counterstamped |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#81 |
| Obverse description | Type VI countermark: Lion inside circle with lettering around. In 5mm circle. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HABILITADA POR EL GOBIERNO
(Translation: Enabled by the Government) |
| Reverse description | Type VI countermark: Lion inside circle with lettering around. In 5mm circle. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HABILITADA POR EL GOBIERNO
(Translation: Enabled by the Government) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1849-1857) - 1825 NG M -
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| Catalog ID | 3818796940 |
| Comments | |
