½ Escudo, Costa Rica

½ Escudo, Costa Rica, 1850-1864 obverse image½ Escudo, Costa Rica, 1850-1864 reverse image
½ Escudo coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1850-1864
  • Period:
    First Costa Rican Republic (1848-1948)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947)
½ Escudo Reference Price

Reference Price

$475.00-$2475.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Escudo Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Female with bow and arrows reclining on column with Independence date. With legend at top. Fineness, value and assayers initials at bottom.

Engraver:

Juan Barth

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom

Engraver:

Juan Barth

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Escudo Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA 1851

Reverse:

AMERICA CENTRAL 21 QS 1/2 E J.B.

½ Escudo Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold (.875) (Copper .125)

Size

½ Escudo sizes
  • Weight:1.55 g
  • Diameter:14 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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