4 Reales Type V Countermark ND
1868 year| Silver (.903) | 11.25 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 4 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1828-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 11.25 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#75451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Host coin Mexico KM#175A decree on September 28, 1868 ordered all worn, Spanish-American, 1 and 2 Real (and few 4 and 8 as well) milled coins counter-stamped with one of these marks, to distinguish them from debased Spanish Provincial coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Reales (Type V Countermark) ND (1868) coin from El Salvador is that it was minted during a time of political and economic turmoil in the country. El Salvador had recently gained independence from Spain in 1821, but it struggled with internal conflicts and economic instability in the following decades. Despite these challenges, the country continued to mint coins, including this silver 4 Reales coin, which was used as a standard circulation coin during that time.
