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Posted by: anonymous  2015-08-26
Central American Republic, 8-Escudos, 1837 CR-F, sun over mountains, rev. tree dividing value (F.1 under Costa Rica; KM.17), smoothing on edge from a mount otherwise good very fine, the rarest of the series

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-08-19
WORLD COINS. COSTA RICA. Central American Republic. 8 Escudos, 1828-CR F, San José. AV. KM 17. F 1. A pleasing coin, lustrous on the periphery. Rare. In PCGS holder graded XF40 US$ 4,000

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-04-30
1833,COSTA RICA. 8 Escudos, 1833-CRF. NGC AU Details--Surface Hairlines.Fr-1; KM-17. Remarkably well struck obverse with full and bold sun face, rays and mountain range. A few light scattered marks, otherwise semi problem free obverse that displays very well. The reverse is equally well struck, ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-04-30
1828,COSTA RICA. 8 Escudos, 1828-F. NGC EF Details--Removed From Jewelry, Damaged.Fr-1; KM-17. Mintage of only 5,302 pieces. Field scratches on the reverse.

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-04-30
1828,COSTA RICA. 8 Escudos, 1828-CRF. NGC EF Details--Excessive Surface Hairlines.Fr-1; KM-17. Obverse showing moderate even circulation, with some details of sun face still present. Well struck with full and bold denomination "8-E". Some softness of strike in the leaves as usual for ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-03-05
Costa Rica. 8 Escudos, 1833-CR F. Fr-1; KM-17 (Cen. A. Rep.). Radiant sun face over row of volcanos. Reverse: Tree on foliate ground, value on either side. Well struck with abundance of original mint luster and beautiful rich orange gold toning. A lovely example and a classic rarity type in th ...