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elf Costa Rica 50 Centimos 1923 on 25 Centavos 1887 Silver U186
elf Costa Rica 50 Centimos 1923 on 25 Centavos 1887 Silver U186

elf Costa Rica 50 Centimos 1923 on 25 Centavos 1887 Silver U186

$ 7.39

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 1923
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: The coin has been cleaned at some time.
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • KM Number: 157
  • Modified Item: No
  • Denomination: 50 Centimos
  • Composition: Silver

    Description

    KM 157, one year counterstamp, on 25 centavos coins of 1887 KM 127.1. Quarter dollar size silver coin, with counterstamps on both sides.
    During the financial upheaval of 1914-1925, many Central and South American countries experienced massive inflation. For Costa Rica, this resulted in the devaluation of their currency, the change from 90% silver coins to those with 50% silver (or no silver at all), and the counterstamping of most of their coinage to double the face value of the old coins. This is why it is difficult to locate silver coins from Costa Rica dated prior to 1924, unless they have been counterstamped.
    It is popular to collect the 1923 counterstamps by the date/type of the host coin.
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    30 day return privilege for any reason, provided that the coin holder has not been opened.
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