2 Reales NORTE - Insurgent countermarked coinage
1811 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#57733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Remaining design of host coin.
Comment
Note: Countermark on Zacatecas KM#187.Note: Issued by the Supreme National Congress and the Army of the North
Interesting fact
The 1811 Mexican Silver 2 Reales coin with the NORTE - Insurgent countermark is interesting because it was issued during the Mexican War of Independence, when the insurgents countermarked existing Spanish coins to create their own currency. This coin's countermark, "NORTE," represents the northern region of Mexico where the insurgency was active. Its existence signifies the struggle for independence and the creative ways in which the insurgents financed their movement.