The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1551. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COSTA RICA, República de Costa Rica. 1848-pres. AV 1/2 Escudo (14mm, 1.54 g). Type VI counterstamp on an earlier issue dated 1847 CR JR. Counterstamped 1849-1857. KM 80; Cr 20; Friedberg 5a. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Superb choice brilliant uncirculated with full luster and very strong counterstamp on the ceiba tree. Highest ever graded. Finest this cataloger has ever encountered. Very rare this choice.