½ Escudo (Type VI Countermark)
Country: Costa Rica 
 Denomination: 1/2 Escudo
                (8) 
 Year: (1849-1857) 
 Material: Gold (.875) 
 Weight: 1.685 g 
 Shape: Round 
 Diameter: 14 mm 
 Type: Common coin 
 Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
 
Obverse
Type VI countermark: Lion inside circle with lettering around. In 5mm circle.
Reverse
Type VI countermark: Lion inside circle with lettering around. In 5mm circle.
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