½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp, Costa Rica

½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp, Costa Rica, 1849-1857 obverse image½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp, Costa Rica, 1849-1857 reverse image
½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Costa Rica flagCosta Rica
  • Years of Minting:
    1849-1857
  • Period:
    First Costa Rican Republic (1848-1948)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled, counterstamped
  • Mint:
    Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947)
½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp Reference Price

Reference Price

$11.00-$495.00

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

½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Type VI countermark: Lion inside circle with lettering around. In 5mm circle.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Type VI countermark: Lion inside circle with lettering around. In 5mm circle.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

HABILITADA POR EL GOBIERNO

Reverse:

HABILITADA POR EL GOBIERNO

½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold (.875)

Size

½ Escudo Type VII Counterstamp sizes
  • Weight:1.685 g
  • Diameter:14 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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