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10 Pesos – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1870–1872
Issuer: Costa Rica Issuer flag
Period:
First Republic
(1848—1948)
Currency:
Peso
(1863—1896)
Demonetization: 14 August 1900
Total mintage: 54,710
Material
Diameter: 29 mm
Weight: 14.68 g
Gold weight: 12.84 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (87.5% Gold, 12.5% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard115
Numista: #26376
Value
Bullion value: $2020.03

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1870
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1870
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

DIEZ

PESOS

21 Q. G.W.
Translation:
CENTRAL AMERICA

TEN

PESOS

21 Q. G.W.
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1870—20,175
1871—29,980
1872—4,555
💎 Extremely Rare