1972 República De Costa Rica:50 Centimos.

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Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 08/11/2018 9:04 pm 1972 República de Costa Rica. 50 centimos . Opinions about the R of Rica. and E of Central . Thanks in advance. Edited by Dorado 08/11/2018 9:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34455 Posts	Posted 08/11/2018 9:25 pm @dorado, does it weigh 7.1 g? I agree that those two letters are a bit different from what I see on Numista: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2603.html As you know, a broken post in the die wouldn't typically look like a horizontal bar (as it does on the R on your coin). "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75476 Posts	Posted 08/12/2018 02:22 am Looks like a Broken Die Post, since "R" is filled in by a Die Chip. Neat find! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34455 Posts	Posted 08/12/2018 07:06 am Not sure that this is a die chip/broken post: "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Edited by Spence 08/12/2018 07:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 08/12/2018 4:37 pm @ Spence Quote: does it weigh 7.1 g? Yes it does. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 08/15/2018 3:00 pm - - Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34455 Posts	Posted 08/15/2018 9:43 pm @dorado, yes those new pics are really nice--there are definitely some anomalies with the letters as you noted, at least in comparison to the numista pics (of a '78 coin): https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2603.html However, in digging more deeply, I see that the coinfacts website shows that oddly shaped E on a '72 coin: http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/C..._50_centimos Additionally, the allnumis website shows not only that odd E, but perhaps a tiny die chip in the letter R: https://www. (168) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed com/coins-catalog/costa-rica/republic-1971-1980/50-centimos-1972-1479 I'm thinking that there were some minor design variations, perhaps because the '72 was minted in Guatemala, but the '78 was minted in Germany. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 08/16/2018 1:43 pm @ Spence Your participation is appreciated Edited by Dorado 08/16/2018 1:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34455 Posts	Posted 08/16/2018 3:48 pm Well, I don't get to solve mysteries like this very often, so I really enjoy it when I do. You are welcome and great thread! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75476 Posts	Posted 08/16/2018 8:00 pm Nice find Dorado! I like how it completely filled in that Letter "R". I would keep it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
sprag New Member Czech Republic 30 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 4:37 pm Nice one! Report this Post to the Staff
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