正面: 盾徽. State name at top REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA (Republic of Costa Rica) and date at bottom 1850 until 1864.
Engraver: Juan Barth
背面: Female with bow and arrows reclining on column with Independence date 15 / DE / SEPe. / DE / 1821. State name at top AMERICA CENTRAL (Central America). Fineness 21 QS (21 Karats), face value ½ E (1/2 Escudo) and assayer's initials at bottom J.B. (Juan Barth) 或者 G.W. (Guillermo Witting).
