Silver 1/8 peso, San José (Costa Rica), 1853. 1954.9.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1954.9.2

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.92
    • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1853

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1853
  • Denomination: 1/8 peso
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
    • Type: shield with flags behind

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AMERICA CENTRAL
    • Type: tree

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.9.2
  • 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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