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4 Reales Type I Counter-mark ND
1838 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | State of the Federal Republic of Central America (1824-1841) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1838 |
| Value | 4 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1733-1859) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Cob |
| Technique | Countermarked, Hammered (cob) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#75109 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
Type I Counter-mark: Sun rising behind volcano, with quetzal at top.Host coins:
KM#76.1 - 1747-1753 Guatemala 4 Reales
KM#76.2 - 1811-1812 Mexico 4 Reales
KM#76.3 - 1729-1747 Bolivia 4 Reales
KM#76.4 - 1760-1777 Bolivia 4 Reales
KM#76.5 - 1729-1734 Mexico 4 Reales
km#76.6 - 1740 Guatemala 4 Reales
Interesting fact
The 4 Reales coin from Guatemala, which was minted in 1838, features a unique countermark that was added to the coin to verify its authenticity. The countermark is a small letter "G" that was stamped onto the coin's surface, and it was used to confirm that the coin was indeed minted by the government of Guatemala and not a counterfeit. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting to collectors and numismatists who study the history of currency and coinage.
