1 Escudo Costa Rica

Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Central America
Period Federal Republic (1821-1841)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1828-1850
Value 1 Escudo (16)
Currency Real (1824-1851)
Composition Gold (.875)
Weight 3.375 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
49156
References KM# 14
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Radiating sun with face above a row of five volcanoes. With legend around and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•REPUBLICA DEL CENTRO DE AMER•
1849

Translation:
Central America Republic
1849

Reverse

Tree divides value. With motto around. Mint, assayer's initial and fineness at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•LIBRE CREZCA FECUNDO•
1• E•
CR•J•B•210

Translation:
Free grows fertile
One Escudo
Costa Rica JB 21 Karats

Mint

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

Mark

JB Juan Barth, Assayer, Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica (1846-1862)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1828 CR F 4
1833 CR E 10 000
1844 CR M 6 353
1845 CR JB 8 672
1846 CR JB 2 722
1847 CR JB 3 510
1848 CR JB 10 000
1849 CR JB 13 000
1850 CR JB

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