Costa Rica 50 Centavos, 1889
Type VIII Counterstamp
Information
Country
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Currency
Peso
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centavos
Year
1889
Ruler
First Costa Rican Republic
(1848–1948)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled, counterstamped
Weight (g)
12.5
Demonetized
24 October 1896
Description
50 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1889. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 0 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait left
- Reverse
- Type VIII lion within 5 mm. circle counterstamp
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1889) | — |
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