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10 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: 365,836
Material
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Silver weight: 1.88 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (75% Silver, 25% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard126
Numista: #49165
Value
Bullion value: $5.15

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1886
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1886
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

10 CENTAVOS

9D. G.W.
Translation:
Central America

10 Centavos

9D. G.W.
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1886—120,465
1887—245,371
⭐ Rare