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1 Real Type VI Countermark ND
1869 year| Silver (.931) | 3.38 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1869 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1828-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.931) |
| Weight | 3.38 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Cob |
| Technique | Countermarked, Hammered (cob) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 23 August 1873 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#75455 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Comment
Host coins (due to how often the Mint mark would be out of the cob, these are the possible ones):
-Bolivia KM#42
-Mexico KM#29
-Mexico KM#30
A decree of April 7, 1869 ordered all legitimate cob coinage to be countermarked with the coat of arms counterpunch. Cob coinage was demonetized in 1873 with the assistance of the Guatemalan government. Individuals only had three days in which to redeem cob coinage for current coinage or promissory notes.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Real (Type VI Countermark) ND (1869) 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, which is a letter "A" surrounded by a wreath, was added to the coin to indicate that it was issued by the government of El Salvador, and it helps to distinguish it from other coins that were minted in the same year.
