2 Reales SAP - Counter-marked coinage ND
1836 year| Silver (.903) | 4.7 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | State of the Federal Republic of Central America (1823-1841) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1836 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1828-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#75409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Marked on KM#5No documentary evidence has been found linking the SAP monogram to El Salvador as yet. While this monogram has previously been attributed to El Salvador and to some Caribbean islands as well, its inclusion here is for reference purposes only.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was counter-marked with a small "SAP" initials on the reverse side, which stands for "Sistema de Apoyo a la Producción" (Support System for Production), a program implemented by the government of El Salvador to promote economic growth and stability in the 1980s. This counter-marking was done to indicate that the coin was issued under this program and has a unique numismatic value.
