Costa Rica 50 Centavos, 1880 – 1890
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Peso
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centavos
Year
1880 – 1890
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Silver (.750) (Copper .250)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.5
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
24 October 1896
Description
50 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1880 to 1890. Struck in Silver (.750) (Copper .250). Measures 31 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer's initials at bottom. (Central America 50 Centavos Guillermo Witting 0.750)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 GW | — | — | Overdate variety; Inverted "N" in "CENTAVOS"; Without "CB" below ribbon | 9% | |
| 1890 GW | 58K | € 120,00 | Without "CB" below ribbon | 38% | |
| 1887 GW | 208K | — | Without "CB" below ribbon | 24% | |
| 1886 GW | 97K | — | With "CB" below ribbon | 18% | |
| 1885 GW | — | — | With "CB" below ribbon | 7% | |
| 1885 GW | 152K | — | Without "CB" below ribbon | 38% | |
| 1880 GW | 389K | — | Without "CB" below ribbon | 49% |
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