Logo Title
Log In Sign Up
avers
revers
Heritage Auctions

25 Centavos – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1886–1887
Issuer: Costa Rica Issuer flag
Period:
First Republic
(1848—1948)
Currency:
Peso
(1863—1896)
Demonetization: 24 October 1896
Total mintage: 301,640
Material
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 6.25 g
Silver weight: 4.69 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (75% Silver, 25% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard127
Numista: #41968
Value
Bullion value: $12.87

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

CB

1887
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CB

1887
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

25 CENTAVOS

9D. G.W.
Translation:
CENTRAL AMERICA

25 CENTAVOS

9D. 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
1886—100,000
1887—201,640
💎 Very Rare