2 Reales Type V Countermark ND
1868 year| Silver (.903) | 6.77 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 | 6.77 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#75444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Host coin Mexico KM#90A 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, as a way to verify their authenticity and ensure that they were not counterfeit. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting to collectors and numismatists.
