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½ Escudo
Country: Costa Rica
Denomination: 1/2 Escudo
(8)
Year: 1850-1864
Material: Gold (.875)
Weight: 1.6 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 14 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: costa rica
Description:
Obverse
Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom
Reverse
Female with bow and arrows reclining on column with Independence date. With legend at top. Fineness, value and assayer's initials at bottom.
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