The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1546. Estimate $500. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COSTA RICA, República de Costa Rica. 1848-pres. AV 1/2 Escudo (13mm, 1.48 g, 6h). San José mint. Juan Barth, assayer. Dated 1854 JB. KM 97; Friedberg 10; Y 22. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Deeply toned with rich orange peel color. One of the highest graded and well struck for issue.