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
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
24 October 1896
Description
50 Centavos from Costa Rica. Issued in 1889. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 30 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Counterstamp: Legend above Coat of Arms Host coin: Woman bust facing left, country name above and date below (United States of Colombia Costa Rica Liberty)
- Reverse
- Counterstamp: Legend around lion Host coin: Coat of arms surrounded by weight, value, silver fineness, and mint (12.5 Grams Five Decimos Authorized by the Government Bogota Fineness 0.835)
- Edge
- Inscripted
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1868; KM#136 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1869; KM#136 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1870; KM#136 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1872; KM#135.5 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1874; KM#135.1 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1874; KM#135.3 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1875; KM#135.1 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1875; KM#135.4 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1876; KM#135.1 | ||
| ND (1889) | — | Host date 1876/5; KM#135.1 |
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