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2 Reales Type V Counterstamp
1846 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Period | Free State (1838-1847) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1846 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Cob |
| Technique | Counterstamped, Hammered (cob) |
| Demonetized | 19 July 1849 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#78627 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Reverse stamp: Tree divides value, within circle. With legend on outer circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HABILITADA EN COSTA RICA J.B.
2 R
Translation:
Enabled in Costa Rica Juan Barth
2 Reales
Comment
Type V countermark consisted of both Obverse and Reverse aligned dies.Host coin: Bolivia (Potosí) 2 Reales 1700 - 1746 KM#29
Interesting fact
The 2 Reales (Type V Counterstamp) 1846 from Costa Rica, made of silver, features a unique counterstamp of a small shield with the initials "F.G." inside, which stands for "Federico Gutiérrez," the director of the Costa Rican mint at the time. This counterstamp was applied to the coin to verify its authenticity and ensure that it was not a counterfeit. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting and valuable to collectors.
