20 Pesos, Costa Rica, 1873

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 peso coin

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Costa Rica, 1873

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Obverse Image: Arms - Shield with three mountains, ship in foreground and background, five stars, and a sun.

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Obverse Text: "Republica De Costa Rica, 1873"

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Reverse Image: Wreath with a star at the top center.

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Reverse Text: "20 Pesos, peso 32.258, Lei 0.900, G.W."

Date Made: 1873Associated Date: 1873

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Costa Rica: San José, San JoséAssociated Place: Costa Rica

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.1354Catalog Number: 68.159.1354Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .3 cm x 33 mm; 1/8 in x 1 5/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-d134-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_945486

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