| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Year | 1841-1842 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 24 October 1896 |
| Reference(s) | KM#9 |
| Obverse description | Host coin: Bust of Charles III Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS • III • DEI • GRATIA • 1809 • (Translation: Carlos 3rd by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Remaining design from host coin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. Mo. 2R. P. (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Mexico 2 Reales J R) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage | ND (1841-1842) - Host date 1809-1812 - |
| Numisquare ID | 1889769760 |
| Comments |