COSTA RICA. Escudo, ND (1857). San Jose Mint. PCGS AU-50, Countermark: AU Details.
Fr-4a; KM-84; de la Cruz-Pg. 38. Issued by decree of 8 January 1857 under Juan Rafael Mora Porras. Countermark: Type VII bifacial, Lion advancing left, legend around on both sides. Applied to a 1849-CR B Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1 Escudo (KM-14).
From the David Sterling Collection.
Estimate: $600 - $900