Heritage Auctions

½ Real – Costa Rica

Context

Year: 1842

Issuer: Costa Rica

Period:

(1838—1847)

Currency:

(1841—1864)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 1.5 g

Silver weight: 1.35 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90.3% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #32

Numista: #78571

Value

Bullion value: $3.72

Obverse

Inscription:

EST • D • COSTA-R •

Translation:

By the Grace of God, Queen of Corsica.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Miguel Mora

Inscription:

10 D 20 G.

1/2 R

M.M. 1842

Translation:

Ten Dollars Twenty Grains.

One Half Real.

M.M. 1842

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: Miguel Mora

Name	Mark
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1842	MM	—

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