8 Reales Type V Counterstamp
1846 year| Silver | 27.065 g | - |
| Issuer | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Period | Free State (1838-1847) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1846 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1841-1864) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.065 g |
| Shape | Cob |
| Technique | Counterstamped, Hammered (cob) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 19 July 1849 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#78634 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Reverse stamp: Tree divides value, within circle. With legend on outer circle.
Second stamp: 8 inside small circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HABILITADA EN COSTA RICA J.B.
2 R
8
Translation:
Enabled in Costa Rica Juan Barth
2 Reales
8 Reales
Comment
Type V countermark consisted of both Obverse and Reverse aligned dies. For bigger denominations a second stamp was added with the actual value of the coin inside a small circle.Host coin: Peru (Lima) 8 Reales - Carlos II 1665 - 1700.
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Costa Rica, minted in 1846, has an interesting feature. It has a counterstamp, which is a second stamping or marking on the coin that was applied by a different authority than the original mint. In this case, the counterstamp is a "V" shape, which was added by the government of Costa Rica to indicate that the coin had been officially verified and was considered legal tender. This counterstamp is known as the "Type V Counterstamp" and is a unique feature of this particular coin.
