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1 Real
1847 year| Silver (.903) | 2.9 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Period | Free State (1838-1847) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1847 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#41416 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Coffee tree at center divides value. With legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REFORMAS PROCLAMADAS EL 7 DE Jo. DE 1846
1: R•
Unabridged legend:
Reformas Proclamadas el 7 de Junio de 1846
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Translation:
Reforms Proclaimed on June 7th 1846
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Engraver: Juan Barth
Comment
Most of the coins have the Backwards "B" error; making the normal "B" the rare ones.Interesting fact
The 1 Real 1847 coin from Costa Rica made of Silver (.903) weighing 2.9 g is interesting because it was minted during a time when Costa Rica was still a province of the Federal Republic of Central America, and it features the image of the republic's coat of arms on one side and the denomination and year on the other. This coin was also one of the first coins to be minted in Costa Rica, and it played an important role in the country's transition from using Spanish colonial currency to its own national currency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 CR | 5665 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Real 1847 coin.
