8 Reales Type IV Counterstamp ND
1841 year| Silver (.902) | 26.7 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | State of the Federal Republic of Central America (1824-1841) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1841 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1733-1859) |
| Composition | Silver (.902) |
| Weight | 26.7 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Counterstamped |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#75133 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Comment
Type IV Counter-mark has a stamp for each side of the coin; just like Type III, but Type IV were mounted so that they could be stamped at the same time in the exact opposite of the other, leaving no flattening on the opposite side, as the other stamp would be perfectly centered on the same hit:-Obverse stamp: Sun above 3 volcanoes in a 6.5mm circle.
-Reverse stamps: Sun face in star, bow and arrow in 7mm circle.
Host coin: Chile 1837-1840 KM#96.1
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Guatemala was minted during the time when the country was still a part of the Federal Republic of Central America, which was a short-lived political union between Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. The coin features a counterstamp, which was added to the coin to indicate that it was issued by the government of Guatemala, rather than by a private mint. This counterstamp is a unique feature of this coin and sets it apart from other coins of the same era.
