Costa Rica 1⁄16 Peso, 1850 – 1862

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Peso (1850 – 1864)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1⁄16 Peso
Year 1850 – 1862
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Silver (.903) (Copper .097)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.5
Diameter (mm) 14
Demonetized Yes

Description

1⁄16 Peso from Costa Rica. Issued from 1850 to 1862. Struck in Silver (.903) (Copper .097). Measures 14 mm and weighs 1.5 g.

Obverse
Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Costa Rica
1855)
Reverse
Tree divides value. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer's initials at bottom. (Central America
1/16 Peso
0.902777 Juan Barth)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1862  GW — 33%
1862  JB — Only 2 known 17%
1855  JB — Over-date 1855/0 exists 42%
1850  JB 14.5K 75%

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