2 Reales Type I Countermark

Features

Issuer Costa Rica
Period Free State of Costa Rica (1838-1847)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1841-1842
Value 2 Reales
Currency Real (1841-1864)
Composition Silver (.896)
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled, countermarked, cut
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 24 October 1896
Number
N#
304863

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDND · 7 · D · · G · ET · CONST
1822

Reverse

Remains of host coin: Crowned arms between columns

Script: Latin

Lettering: HISPANIAR · REX · P · 2R · O ·

Mint

Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1841-1842)  Photo Host date 1822

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2016 September 8 - 13 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 304
Lot 30657
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2016 G
(NGC Good Details; Holed)
USD 2173.75
(incl. buyer's premium)
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