© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
2 Reales Countermark on Spanish - Cadiz 2 Reales, KM#460.
| Silver (.814) | 6.77 g | - |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1810-1812 (1841) |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Countermarked Coinage (Lattice, 1841) |
| Composition | Silver (.814) |
| Weight | 6.77 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#109070 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
(host coin design) Crowned arms with rampant lions and castles, curved legend near edge, face value divided by arms, mintmark (crowned "C") on left, essayer capitals on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISPANIARUM • REX •
R 2
C CI
Translation:
King of Spain
2 Reales
C CI
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Countermark on Spanish (Cadiz) 2 Reales, KM#460.1Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of political and economic turmoil in Cuba. The coin was issued in 1810-1812, but it was not until 1841 that it was countermarked with the letter "C" on the reverse, indicating that it was issued by the Spanish colonial authorities in Cuba. This countermark was applied to coins that were minted in Spain and then shipped to Cuba, where they were used to help alleviate a shortage of small denomination coins. Despite its turbulent history, this coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item for numismatists today.
