Costa Rica ½ Escudo, 1850 – 1864

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Peso (1850 – 1864)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Escudo
Year 1850 – 1864
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Gold (.875) (Copper .125)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.55
Diameter (mm) 14
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Escudo from Costa Rica. Issued from 1850 to 1864. Struck in Gold (.875) (Copper .125). Measures 14 mm and weighs 1.55 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom (Republic of Costa Rica
1851)
Reverse
Female with bow and arrows reclining on column with Independence date. With legend at top. Fineness, value and assayer's initials at bottom. (Central America
21 Karats 1/2 Escudo Juan Barth)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
1864  JB 9K —
1855  JB 8.8K —
1855  GW — —
1854  JB 4.7K —
1853  JB 8.5K —
1851  JB 6.6K € 310,00
1850  JB 3.4K € 350,00

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