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 39 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled, countermarked, cut
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 24 October 1896
Number
N#
304912

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Edge

Chain

Mints

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
ND (1841-1842)  Photo Host date 1791

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2015 January 4 - 5 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - New York 3037
Lot 29293
Internet Archive
4 Jan 2015 VF
(NGC VF-20)
USD 10 575.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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