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#75450 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Host coin Mexico KM#303A 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 used to indicate that the coin had been authenticated and approved for circulation by the authorities in El Salvador. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting to collectors and numismatists, as it provides a unique insight into the coin's history and provenance.
