Costa Rica ½ Real, 1842
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Real
(1841 – 1864)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Real
Year
1842
Ruler
Free State of Costa Rica
(1838–1847)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Real from Costa Rica. Issued in 1842. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.5 g.
- Obverse
- Radiating star at center, inside circle. With legend at top and wreath at bottom. (State of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Tobacco plant flanked by value inside circle. With fineness at top. Assayer's initials and date at bottom. (0.902777 1/2 Real Miguel Mora 1842)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 MM | — |
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