4 Reales Type I Countermark

Features

Issuer El Salvador
Period State of the Federal Republic of Central America (1823-1841)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1830
Value 4 Reales
Currency Real (1828-1889)
Composition Silver
Weight 13.535 g
Diameter 34.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, countermarked
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
75414
References KM# 27
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 I mark: Volcano with S on either side, 1830 below. Inside rectangle
Host coin: Bust facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLUS · III ·
DEI · GRATIA
· 1778 ·

Translation: Carlos 3rd by the grace of God

Reverse

Remnants of the host coin

Script: Latin

Lettering: · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · M · 4R · F · F ·

Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 4 Reales FF

Mint

Mintmark of Mexican Mint (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

Comments

Marked on Mexico 4 Reales KM#97 and KM#97a.

A decree dated October 27, 1830 authorized the countermarking of 4 Real and 1 Peso coins of legal Silverweight and fineness.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1830)  Host year 1772-1789

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