Issuer | Costa Rica |
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Period |
Free State of Costa Rica (1838-1847)
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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 |
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
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 ·
Reeded with lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: AYACUCHO SUCRE 1824
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 | ||||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
ND (1841-1842) | Host date 1834 |
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price |
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Heritage Auctions 2016 April 14 - 19 CICF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3046 Lot 29695 |
14 Apr 2016 |
G (NGC G-6) |
USD 4230.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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