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2 Reales Type V Countermark ND
1868 year| Silver (.903) | 6.7668 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1828-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 6.7668 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#45050 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Host coin Bolivia KM#53A decree on September 28, 1868 ordered all worn, Spanish-American, 1 and 2 Real milled coins counter-stamped with one of these marks, to distinguish them from debased Spanish Provincial coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Reales (Type V Countermark) ND (1868) coin from El Salvador is that it features a unique countermark, which is a small stamp or marking that was added to the coin after it was minted. This countermark, which is a letter "A" surrounded by a wreath, was applied by the Mexican government to coins that were minted in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, in order to verify their authenticity and value. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting to collectors and numismatists.
