Costa Rica 1 Escudo, 1850 – 1855

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Peso (1850 – 1864)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Escudo
Year 1850 – 1855
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Gold (.875) (Copper .125)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.1
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Escudo from Costa Rica. Issued from 1850 to 1855. Struck in Gold (.875) (Copper .125). Measures 19 mm and weighs 3.1 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
1855  JB 4.1K —
1853  JB 180 —
1851  JB 4.4K € 360,00
1850  JB 6.2K —

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