Costa Rica 4 Reales, 1846
Type IV Counterstamp
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Real
(1841 – 1864)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
4 Reales
Year
1846
Ruler
Free State of Costa Rica
(1838–1847)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Cob
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Counterstamped, hammered (cob)
Weight (g)
13.5337
Demonetized
19 July 1849
Description
4 Reales from Costa Rica. Issued in 1846. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 0 mm and weighs 13.53 g.
- Obverse
- Obverse stamp: Sun above mountains within circle, with legend and date around on outer circle. (Central American Republic 1846)
- Reverse
- Reverse stamp: Tree divides value within circle. With legend on outer circle. Second stamp: 4 inside square. (Enabled in Costa Rica Juan Barth 1 Real 4 Reales)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | — |
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