Costa Rica 25 Centavos, 1889 – 1893
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Peso
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
25 Centavos
Year
1889 – 1893
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Silver (.750) (Copper .250)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.5
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1.46
Demonetized
24 October 1896
Description
25 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1889 to 1893. Struck in Silver (.750) (Copper .250). Measures 25 mm and weighs 6.5 g.
- Obverse
- Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and mint at bottom. (Central America 25 Centavos 0.750 Heaton Birmingham)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 HEATON | 620K | € 20,00 | € 32,00 | € 83,00 | € 200,00 | 47% | ||
| 1892 HEATON | 440.4K | — | — | — | — | 28% | ||
| 1890 HEATON | 395.4K | — | € 35,00 | — | — | Over-date 1890/80 exists | 29% | |
| 1889 HEATON | 410K | — | € 46,00 | — | — | Over-dates 1889/8, 89/93, and 89/99 exist | 27% | |
| 1889 HEATON | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 2% |
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