Costa Rica 25 Centavos, 1886 – 1887

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Peso
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 25 Centavos
Year 1886 – 1887
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Silver (.750) (Copper .250)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.25
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized 24 October 1896

Description

25 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1886 to 1887. Struck in Silver (.750) (Copper .250). Measures 25 mm and weighs 6.25 g.

Obverse
Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Costa Rica
1887)
Reverse
Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer's initials at bottom. (Central America
25 Cents
0.750 Guillermo Witting)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1887  GW 201.6K KM#127.1; CB below arms 75%
1887  GW — KM#127.2; CB below arms 33%
1886  GW 100K KM#127.1; no initials below arms 50%
1886  GW — KM#127.2; C below arms 33%

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