4 Céntimos (Countermark over Argentine Confederate 4 Centavos 1854) 1869 front 4 Céntimos (Countermark over Argentine Confederate 4 Centavos 1854) 1869 back
4 Céntimos (Countermark over Argentine Confederate 4 Centavos 1854) 1869 photo
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4 Céntimos Countermark over Argentine Confederate 4 Centavos

1869 year
Copper 19.8 g 35.69 mm
Description
Issuer
Paraguay
Period
Republic (1811-date)
Year
1869
Value
4 Centavos (0.04)
Currency
Cut and Countermarked coinage (1844-1872)
Composition
Copper
Weight
19.8 g
Diameter
35.69 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Countermarked
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#226480
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TESORO NACIONAL
CUATRO
CENTAVOS
BANCO

Translation:
National Treasure
Four Cents
Bank

Edge

Plain

Comment

Necessity coinage countermarked during the Paraguayan War (1864-70) between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
Paraguayans numismatics are aware of the existence of a small die wich various coins from other countries were remarked.
Countermark on Argentina 4 Centavos 1854 (KM#25 - CJ#1)

 

The name of the subdivision was changed from "Céntimos" to "Centavos" in 1874.