Costa Rica - 50 Centavos 1885

Costa Rica, Republic of 

Country: Costa Rica
Period: First Costa Rican Republic (1848-1948)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1885 (1880-1890)
Grade: XF45
Mintage 152,000
Value: 50 Centavos (0.5)
Metal: Silver (.750) (Copper .250)
Weight: 12.5 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes, 24 October 1896
References: KM# 124

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

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
1885

Translation:
Costa Rica Republic
1885

Engraver: Guillermo Witting.

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

Lettering:
AMERICA CENTRAL
50 CENTAVOS
G. W. 9 Ds

Translation:
Central America
50 Cents
Guillermo Witting 0.750

Engraver: Guillermo Witting.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947).

Mark:
GW → Guillermo Witting, Assayer, Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica (1850-1890).

Référence : KM# 124

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Collection : South & Central America coins