© Prof. Jürgen Schumacher
© Prof. Jürgen Schumacher
1 Céntimo Countermark over United States 1 Cent
1865 year| Copper | 10.89 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1811-date) |
| Year | 1865 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
| Currency | Cut and Countermarked coinage (1844-1872) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#333721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE CENT
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Plain
Comment
Necessity coinage countermarked during the Paraguayan War (1864-70) between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
Paraguayans numismatics are aware of the existence of a small die wich various coins from other countries were remarked.
Countermark on United States 1 Cent 1844 (KM#67)
The name of the subdivision was changed from "Céntimos" to "Centavos" in 1874.