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Costa Rican coin minted in 1828 sells for six figures at U.S. auction
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- A gold coin minted in Costa Rica in 1828, valued at eight escudos, went to auction in the United States.
- Bidding for the historic coin started at $120,000.
- A similar eight-escudo coin is displayed at Costa Rica’s Gold Museum.
A gold coin minted in Costa Rica in 1828 has gone to auction in the United States with bidding starting at $120,000.
The coin carries a face value of eight escudos and was offered on Monday. A similar eight-escudo piece is displayed at Costa Rica’s Gold Museum.
The auction gives the historic Costa Rican currency a six-figure valuation in the U.S. market.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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