COSTA RICA. 1/2 Escudo, ND (1857). San Jose Mint. PCGS Genuine--Scratch, VF Details, Countermark: VF Details.
Fr-5a; KM-80; 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 1846-CR JB Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 Escudo; CREZCA variety (KM-20a).
Estimate: $200 - $300