1 Real Type V Countermark ND
1868 year| Silver (.896) | 3.38 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1828-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | 3.38 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#75432 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Host coin Chile KM#65.A decree on September 28, 1868 ordered all worn, Spanish-American, 1 and 2 Real milled coins counter-stamped with one of these marks, to distinguish them from debased Spanish Provincial coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Real (Type V Countermark) ND (1868) coin from El Salvador is that it features a unique countermark, which is a small stamp or marking that was added to the coin after it was minted. This countermark is a letter "A" surrounded by a wreath, and it was added to the coin to indicate that it was issued by the government of El Salvador. The countermark was used to verify the authenticity of the coin and to distinguish it from other coins that were circulating at the time.
