The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1540. Estimate $10000. Sold for $42500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COSTA RICA, Central American Republic. 1823-1839. AV 8 Escudos (38mm, 26.88 g, 12h). San José mint. Dated 1828 CR F. KM 17; Cr 10; Friedberg 1. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 58. Very choice AU, with very lustrous surfaces and just a hint of orange peel toning. Good strike and nice surfaces grace this specimen. Although a few have been graded higher, Richard realized that this coin had great eye appeal. Quite rare in any grade.