Costa Rica 2 Escudos, 1850 – 1863

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Peso (1850 – 1864)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Escudos
Year 1850 – 1863
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Gold (.875) (Copper .125)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.3
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Escudos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1850 to 1863. Struck in Gold (.875) (Copper .125). Measures 23 mm and weighs 6.3 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom (Republic of Costa Rica)
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
15th
of
September,
1821
21 Karats)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
1863  GW 5.6K —
1862  GW 5.9K —
1858  GW 16.5K € 3200,00
1855  JB 60.4K € 2200,00
1855  GW — —
1854  JB 16.5K —
1854  GW — —
1850  JB 3.6K —
1850  GW — —

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