Obverse © In the World of Coins – Reverse © Heritage Auctions
Obverse © In the World of Coins – Reverse © Heritage Auctions
2 Reales Type I Countermark ND
| Silver (.903) | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Period | Free State (1838-1847) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1841-1842 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 24 October 1896 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#78590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Remaining design from host coin.
Script: Latin
Comment
Host coin: Mexico 2 Reales 1825 - 1841 KM#374.8An additional hole was cut out from these coins as payment for the counter-marking work.
NOTE: Catalogs have wrong the reference number for the host coin; they have it as 372.8 which corresponds to a 1 Real coin of the same series. So it is a simple mistake and the correct coin has to be -by logic- the 374.8 which is the only 2 Reales coin minted for those host dates.
Interesting fact
The 2 Reales (Type I Countermark) ND (1841-1842) from Costa Rica, made of Silver (.903), is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its historical significance and limited mintage.
