| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Year | 1841-1842 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle Host coin: Bust of king Carlos IV and titles |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA · 1791 · (Translation: Carlos 4th by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Remains of host coin: Coat of arms with pillars and crown |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HISPAN ET IND REX NG 1R M (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Nueva Granada, 1 Real M) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (1828-1947) NG Casa de Moneda de Guatemala,Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) |
| Mintage | ND (1841-1842) - Host date 1791 - |
| Numisquare ID | 9731492730 |
| Comments |