Costa Rica 4 Reales, 1841 – 1842
Type I Countermark
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Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Real
(1841 – 1864)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
4 Reales
Year
1841 – 1842
Ruler
Free State of Costa Rica
(1838–1847)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Round with a round hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, countermarked, cut
Demonetized
24 October 1896
Description
4 Reales from Costa Rica. Issued from 1841 to 1842. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Host coin: Bust right, with legend around and date at bottom Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle. (Carlos 3rd by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- Remaining design from host coin. (King of Spain and the Indies Guatemala 4 Reales P)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1841-1842) | — | Host dates 1772 - 1776 |
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