The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1547. Estimate $500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COSTA RICA, República de Costa Rica. 1848-pres. AV Escudo (18mm, 3.17 g, 5h). San José mint. Juan Barth, assayer. Dated 1851 JB. KM 98; Y 23. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 55. Lovely orange peel color with nice strike. You can see the grass on the maiden’s skirt. No coins of this date have been graded in Mint State, but this one is a great example.