Silver 1/2 real, San José (Costa Rica), 1842. 1918.999.161

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1918.999.161

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.52
    • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1842

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1842
  • Denomination: 1/2 real
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: EST D COSTA R
    • Type: six-pointed star above wreath

  • Reverse

    • Legend: 1/2 R (DATE)
    • Type: tobacco plant within circle

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1918.999.161
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: CE

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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