Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2023 NYINC Auction 17-20 Jan 2023
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COSTA RICA. Academic Pair of Contemporary Counterfeit 1/2 Real (2 Pieces), ND (1849-57). Grade: VERY FINE to EXTREMELY FINE Details.
1) Contemporary Counterfeit 1/2 Real, ND (1846-57). San Jose Mint. cf. KM-68. Issued by decree of 22 November 1849. Countermark: Type VII, Lion passant left, legend around. The countermark appears to be a contemporary counterfeit.
1) Contemporary Counterfeit 1/2 Real, ND (1846-57). San Jose Mint. cf. KM-68. Issued by decree of 22 November 1849. Countermark: Type VII, Lion passant left, legend around. The countermark appears to be a contemporary counterfeit.
2) Contemporary Counterfeit 1/2 Real, ND (1846-57). San Jose Mint. cf. KM-68. Issued by decree of 22 November 1849. Countermark: Type VII, Lion passant left, legend around. Both the countermark and host coin appear to be contemporary counterfeits.
Estimate: $100 - $150