2 Reales Type V Countermark ND
1868 year| Silver (.903) | 6.77 g | - |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1828-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 6.77 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#75440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Host coin Guatemala KM#34.2A 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. The countermark on this coin is a small "2" that was stamped on the reverse side of the coin, indicating that it was issued in 1868. This countermark was used to verify the authenticity of the coin and to prevent counterfeiting.
