Costa Rica - 10 Centavos 1887

Costa Rica, Republic of 

Country: Costa Rica
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1887 (1886-1887)
Grade: VF20  
Mintage 245,371
Value: 10 Centavos (0.1)
Metal: Silver (.750)
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 24 October 1896
References: KM# 126

Obverse:
Flagged coat of arms supported by wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1887

Translation:
Costa Rica Republic
1887

Engraver: Guillermo Witting

Reverse:
Value within wreath. With legend at top. Fineness and assayer's initials at bottom.

Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
10 CENTAVOS
9D. G.W.

Translation:
Central America
10 Cents
0.750 Guillermo Witting

Engraver: Guillermo Witting.

Edge:
Reeded.

Reference : KM# 126

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collection : South & Central America coins