8 Reales Type I Countermark

Features

Issuer Costa Rica
Period Free State of Costa Rica (1838-1847)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1841-1842
Value 8 Reales
Currency Real (1841-1864)
Composition Silver (.903)
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, countermarked, cut
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 24 October 1896
Number
N#
304852

Obverse

Host coin: Bust of Bolivar facing right
Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION.
BOLIVAR

Translation: Free by the Constitution

Reverse

Remains of host coin: Tree center with 2 alpacas laying below, 6 6-pointed stars on curved line above tree, country name as curved legend on sides and top, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA
· PTS · 8S · 1834 · L · M ·

Edge

Reeded with lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: AYACUCHO SUCRE 1824

Mints

Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947)
PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1841-1842)  Photo Host date 1834

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2016 April 14 - 19 CICF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3046
Lot 29695
Internet Archive
14 Apr 2016 G
(NGC G-6)
USD 4230.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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