Costa Rica 1850-JB escudo
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This specimen was lot 949 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "COSTA RICA, San José, gold 1 escudo, 1850 JB. AU with satin-smooth fields marred by just a mark or two (plus some hairlines), the centers typically weak due to relief of native figure, decent luster throughout." This type was struck 1850, 1851, 1853, 1855 along with similar half, two and four escudos pieces. This type almost never comes fully struck; the specimen shown here is typical.
Recorded mintage: 6,167.
Specification: 3.1 g, 0.875 fine gold, this specimen 3.05 grams.
Catalog reference: KM-98; Fr-9.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 38, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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