½ Real
Country: Costa Rica 
 Denomination: 1/2 Real
                (0.5) 
 Year: 1842 
 Material: Silver (.903) 
 Weight: 1.5 g 
 Shape: Round 
 Diameter:  
 Type: Common coin 
 Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
 
Obverse
Radiating star at center, inside circle. With legend at top and wreath at bottom.
Reverse
Tobacco plant flanked by value inside circle. With fineness at top. Assayer's initials and date at bottom.
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