Costa Rica ½ Onza / 4 Escudos, 1850
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Peso
(1850 – 1864)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Onza / 4 Escudos
Year
1850
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Gold (.875) (Copper .125)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.6
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Onza / 4 Escudos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1850. Struck in Gold (.875) (Copper .125). Measures 29 mm and weighs 12.6 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom (Republic of Costa Rica)
- Reverse
- Female with bow and arrows reclining on column with Independence date. With legend at top. Fineness, value and assayer's initials at bottom. (Central America 15th of September, 1821 21 Karats 1/2 Ounce)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 JB | — | — | — | Proof | 20% | |
| 1850 (1850-1858) JB | 17.8K | € 910,00 | € 1800,00 | Struck from 1850-1858 | 100% |
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