Costa Rica 10 Centavos, 1886 – 1887

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Costa Rica Costa Rica
Currency Peso
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Centavos
Year 1886 – 1887
Ruler First Costa Rican Republic (1848–1948)
Composition Silver (.750) (Copper .250)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 18
Demonetized 24 October 1896

Description

10 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued from 1886 to 1887. Struck in Silver (.750) (Copper .250). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 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
10 Cents
0.750 Guillermo Witting)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1887  GW 245.4K 76%
1886  GW 120.5K 38%

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