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© Banco de Mexico
2 Reales Chilpanzingo - Insurgent countermarked coinage ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Municipality of Chilpancingo (State of Guerrero) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1809-1822 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#74862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Remaining design from host coin.
Script: Latin
Comment
Type A: Hand holding bow and arrow between quiver with arrows, sword and bow downwards.Type B: Crowned eagle on bridge, similar to the National and Supreme National congress coin designs.
KM#257.1 - Type B countermark - Host coin 1/4 circle cut off from 8 Reales coin
KM#257.2 - Type A countermark - Host coin 1811
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was part of a series of countermarked coinage issued by the Insurgent government during the Mexican War of Independence. The countermark, which features the letters "CH" and a liberty cap, was applied to existing Spanish colonial coins to signify their use as legitimate currency by the Insurgent forces. This coin, in particular, was issued in the municipality of Chilpancingo in the state of Guerrero and was made of silver.
