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2 Reales Countermarked Coinage
1819 year| Silver (.666) | 5.9 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1819 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1822-1871) |
| Composition | Silver (.666) |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#40599 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Pomegranate.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NUEVA GRANADA·2R·I·F
Comment
NOTE: Countermark on Colombia (Nueva Granada) 2 Reales, KM#76Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1819 Ecuadorian 2 Reales coin is that it was countermarked with a letter "A" on the reverse side, indicating that it was issued by the government of the newly formed Republic of Ecuador, which gained independence from Spain in 1822. This countermark was applied to coins that were previously minted under Spanish rule, and it signifies the coin's validation as legal tender by the new government.
