½ Real Type III Countermark ND
1840 year| Silver (.902) | 1.7 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | State of the Federal Republic of Central America (1823-1841) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | ½ Real |
| Currency | Real (1828-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.902) |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#75421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Host coin Chile KM#90Debased fractional coins of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation (1835-1839) were rejected. A decree of January 13, 1840 ordered all Peruvian and Bolivian coins of legal Silver weight and fineness issued before 1835 to be countermarked to indicate their legitimacy.
This countermarking was done in 1840, using a counterpuch bearing a 1839 date.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Real (Type III Countermark) ND (1840) from El Salvador is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in the country. El Salvador had gained independence from Spain in 1821, but it was not until 1840 that the country began to mint its own coins. The ½ Real coin was one of the first coins minted by El Salvador, and it features a countermark, which is a stamp or marking that was added to the coin after it was minted. The countermark on this coin is the letters "ND" (Nuestro Señor Don), which were added to indicate that the coin was issued by the government of El Salvador. Despite its small size, this coin is a significant piece of El Salvador's history and a valuable collector's item.
