Costa Rica 1871-GW peso oro
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This specimen was lot 160 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$179 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Republik, seit 1848. 1 Peso 1871, GW-San José. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Überprägungsspuren. (republic of Costa Rica, since 1848, gold peso of 1871, San José mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Traces of overstrike.)"
This type was struck in 1871-72 and is the final issue of the denomination in gold. It is not rare in circulated condition. The "overstrike" mentioned in the auction description is likely to be die clash.
Recorded mintage: 11,000.
Specification: 1.52 g, 0.875 fine gold, .043 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 1.46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 116, Fr-16.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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.
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