2 Reales Type IV Countermark

Features

Issuer El Salvador
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1862-1863
Value 2 Reales
Currency Real (1828-1889)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 6.2 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, countermarked
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
45036
References KM# 92
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Type IV mark: R in beaded 5mm circle.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Script: Latin

Comments

Host coin Guatemala KM#134

In late 1862 and early 1863 Guatemalan coins were counter-marked with an R (for Revalidated) to certify their legitimacy for circulation in El Salvador.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1862-1863)  60% Host year 1860.
ND (1862-1863)  60% Host year 1861.

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