Costa Rica 10 Pesos, 1870 – 1872

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Peso
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Pesos
Year 1870 – 1872
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Gold (.875) (Copper .125)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 14.6774
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized 14 August 1900

Description

10 Pesos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1870 to 1872. Struck in Gold (.875) (Copper .125). Measures 29 mm and weighs 14.68 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms with legend above and date below. (Republic of Costa Rica)
Reverse
Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer's initials at bottom. (Central America
Ten
Pesos
21 Karats)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
1872  GW 4.6K — 57%
1871  GW 30K — 43%
1870  GW 20.2K € 1600,00 100%

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