Costa Rica (1846) c/m 8 reales KM-62
This specimen was lot 21363 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $10,800. The catalog description[1] noted,
"COSTA RICA. Costa Rica - Mexico. 8 Reales, 1846-JB. San Jose Mint. PCGS Genuine--Holed, VF Details, Countermark: VF Details. Issued by decree of 15 October 1846. Countermark: Type V bifacial; Obverse: Sun over mountains, additional round 8R punch; Reverse: Ceiba tree flanked by 2R. Applied to the obverse and reverse of a 1733-Mo MF Mexico Klippe 8 Reales of Philip V (KM-48). An EXTREMELY RARE and impressive host coin, this example presents immense flair and majesty, all with little in the way of handling and while offering enchanting old cabinet toning. The hole is noted, but rather typical and easily overlooked, while some script initials "J. C." have been added to the obverse. Full of tremendous character and, even more provocatively, the plate coin for the type in the Standard Catalog of World Coins [KM]."
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 Doubtless they were withdrawn and melted as soon as possible.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: 27.07 g, 0.917 fine silver. This specimen is 26.00 g.
Catalog reference: KM-62 (plate coin); de la Cruz-pg. 30 (this piece cited).
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- 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.
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