Costa Rica 1 Real, 1847
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Real
(1841 – 1864)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Real
Year
1847
Ruler
Free State of Costa Rica
(1838–1847)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.9
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Real from Costa Rica. Issued in 1847. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.9 g.
- Obverse
- Female bust in center circle. With legend, mint and assayer's initials around. (To the Constitution of January 21st 1847 Juan Barth Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Coffee tree at center divides value. With legend around. (Reforms Proclaimed on June 7th 1846 1 Real)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 CR JB | 5.7K | 64% | ||
| 1847 CR JB | — | Backwards "B" | 43% |
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