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4 Reales Countermark over Bolivian 4 Soles 1853-58 PTS
1868 year| Silver (.667) | 13.5 g | 31.3 mm |
| Issuer | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1811-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 4 Soles |
| Currency | Cut and Countermarked coinage (1844-1872) |
| Composition | Silver (.667) |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 31.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#224709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Llamas beneath tree, nine stars above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA
✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰
PTS 4S 1858 F J
Translation: Bolivian Republic
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 Bolivia 4 Soles (KM#123.2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870), which was a conflict involving Paraguay and three neighboring countries: Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The coin was minted in 1868, during the height of the war, and its production was likely affected by the conflict.
