8 Reales Type III Countermark ND
1840 year| Silver (.903) | 27.07 g | - |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | State of the Federal Republic of Central America (1823-1841) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1828-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 27.07 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#75425 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Host coin Peru KM#170.2Debased fractional coins of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation (1835-1839) were rejected. A decree of January 13, 1840 ordered all Peruvian and Bolivian coins of legal Silver weight and fineness issued before 1835 to be countermarked to indicate their legitimacy.
This countermarking was done in 1840, using a counterpuch bearing a 1839 date.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 8 Reales (Type III Countermark) ND (1840) from El Salvador is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in the country. El Salvador had gained independence from Spain in 1821, but it was not until 1840 that the country began to mint its own coins. The 8 Reales coin was one of the first coins minted by El Salvador, and it features a countermark, which was a stamp or mark added to the coin to indicate its authenticity and value. The countermark on this coin is a letter "A" surrounded by a wreath, which was used by the Mexican mint to authenticate coins. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history, and it serves as a reminder of the complex political and economic dynamics that shaped El Salvador's early years as an independent nation.
