COSTA RICA. Costa Rica - United States of America. "Carrillo" 4 Reales, ND (1841-42). San Jose Mint. NGC Fine Details--Tooled.
KM-Unlisted; de la Cruz-pg. 17 (plate coin); Guardian-pg. 62/3. Weight: 12.69 gms. Issued by decree of 19 November 1841 under Braulio Carrillo Colina. Countermark: Type I, plug removed from obverse left of bust, double 6-pointed star within circle on neck; Reverse: Test punch at 10 o'clock between "United" and "States". Applied to a 1822 United States of America 50 Cents. This EXTREMELY RARE and heavily sought after host country has always been a collector favorite and seldom appears on the market with few known survivors. The countermark is bold on a well worn host with plenty remaining details of the design features. The fields display rich slate patina in the protected areas while the open fields and high points are a bit brighter coloration. Close inspection reveals evidence of light tasteful scratches in the fields near the rim above the bust and a some shallow scuffing on the reverse accounting for the details designation, long since toned over matching the rest of the coin. Despite its shortcoming a handsome example of this the desirable type that is sure to excite many collectors.
Ex: Jorge Lines Collection (Christensen 5/1984) Lot # 238 Plated in Resellos de Costa Rica"; Published San Jose 2001, pg. 17.

Estimate: $7000.00- $10000.00