Costa Rica (1841-42) c/m 8 reales KM-24
This specimen was lot 21360 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $4,320. The catalog description[1] noted,
"COSTA RICA. Costa Rica - Peru. 'Carrillo' 8 Reales, ND (1841). San Jose Mint. PCGS VF-30. Countermark: EF Details. Issued by decree of 19 November 1841 under Braulio Carrillo Colina. Countermark: Type I, small six-pointed star within larger six-pointed radiant star within circular incuse; plug removed from reverse above the arms of Peru; test punch on obverse between 'FIRME' and 'Y' of the legend. Countermark applied to the obverse of an 1832-LIMA MM Peru Republic 8 Reales (KM-142.3). A somewhat SCARCE and not often encountered host, this coin exhibits moderate signs of handling and some pleasing toning, with the countermark also retaining solid originality as well. A great opportunity for the specialist in this burgeoning series. Ex: Richard Stuart Collection. Ex: Jess Peters C.O.I.N. (6/1973) Lot # 375."
The SCWC lists a variety of coins counterstamped by Costa Rica in the early 1840's, from half reales to eight reales, all now very rare. Doubtless they were withdrawn and melted as soon as possible.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: host coin before mutilation: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-24; de la Cruz-pg. 14; Guardian-pg.62/3.
- Byrne, Ray, Coins and Tokens of the Caribees, Decatur, IL: Jess Peters, Inc., 1975.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Gurdian, Raul, Contribucion al Estudio de las Monedas de Costa Rica: 100 Años de Colon, 2a Ed., San José, Costa Rica, 1997.
- Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
Link to:
- Costa Rica (1841-42) c/s real c/m on a Guatemala 1791 Real
- (1841-42) 2 reales counterstamped on a Bolivia 2 reales
- (1841-42) 4 reales counterstamped on a Bolivia 4 reales
- (1841-42) c/m on Mexico portrait 8 reales
- Costa Rica (1841-42) c/s 8 soles on a Bolivia 1831-JL 8 soles
- Costa Rica (1841-42) c/m 8 reales KM-22 on a Peru portrait 8 reales
- Costa Rica (1841-42) 4 escudos
- Coins and currency dated 1841