The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1569. Estimate $300. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COSTA RICA, República de Costa Rica. 1848-pres. AV Peso (13mm, 1.43 g, 7h). San José mint. Guillermo Witting, assayer. Dated 1871 GW. KM 116; Friedberg 16; Y 26. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice light orange peel lustrous uncirculated. Highest graded for the date and none higher for the type. Small but mighty.