½ Escudo Costa Rica, Central America

Main information

Country:
Central America
Years of Minting:
1828-1849
Period:
Federal Republic (1821-1841)
Coin Type:
Standard circulation coin
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
CR Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947)

$649.00-$12495.00

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

Reverse

Description:

Tree divides value. With motto on outer circle. Mint, and assayers initial at bottom.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Radiant sun with face on top of row of three volcanoes. With legend around and date at bottom.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

Obverse:

•REPUB•DEL CENT•DE AMER• 1847

Reverse:

•LIBRE CREZCA FECUNDO• ½ E. C•R•J•B

Composition

Gold (.875)

Size

Weight:1.6875 g
Diameter:14 mm
Thickness:n/a
Edge:n/a

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½ Escudo Costa Rica, Central America

Main information

Reference Price

$649.00-$12495.00

Coin Design

Reverse

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Obverse

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Edge

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