The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1549. Estimate $4000. Sold for $16000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COSTA RICA, República de Costa Rica. 1848-pres. AV 1/2 Onza – 4 Escudos (29mm, 13.52 g, 6h). San José mint. Juan Barth, assayer. Dated 1850 JB. KM 100; Friedberg 7; Y 22. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Superb prooflike specimen with incredible strike and almost all of the Indian Maiden’s skirt struck.