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 | 39 mm |
Shape | Round with a round hole |
Technique | Milled, countermarked, cut |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 24 October 1896 |
Number | N# 304912 |
Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle
Host coin: Bust facing right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA
· 1808 ·
Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God
Remains of the host coin: Hispanic arms
A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis
Script: Latin
Lettering: · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 8R · T · H ·
Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Mexico City 8 Reales TH
Chain
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) | |
Mo | Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
ND (1841-1842) | Host date 1791 |
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price |
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Heritage Auctions 2015 January 4 - 5 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - New York 3037 Lot 29293 |
4 Jan 2015 |
VF (NGC VF-20) |
USD 10 575.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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