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1/2 Onza / 4 Escudos
Issuer | Costa Rica |
Year | 1850-1858 |
Type | Standard circulation
coins |
Value | |
Currency | Peso (1850-1864) |
Composition | Gold (.875) (Copper .125) |
Weight | 12.6 g |
Dimensions | 29 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | Juan Barth |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#100 |
Obverse description | Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1850 (Translation: Republic of Costa Rica) |
Reverse description | Female with bow and arrows reclining on column with Independence date. With legend at top. Fineness, value and assayer`s initials at bottom. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL
15
DE
SETE.
DE
1821
21 Qs. 1/2 oz.. J. B. (Translation: Central America 15th of September, 1821 21 Karats 1/2 Ounce) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1850 - Proof - 1850 (1850-1858) - Struck from 1850-1858 - 17 838
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Catalog ID | 5004485900 |
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