2 Reales Type I Countermark

Features

Issuer Costa Rica
Period Free State of Costa Rica (1838-1847)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1841-1842
Value 2 Reales
Currency Real (1841-1864)
Composition Silver (.896)
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled, countermarked, cut
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 24 October 1896
Number
N#
78592
References KM# 13
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

Host coin: Portrait of Charles IV facing right
Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLUS . IIII . DEI . GRATIA
.1797.

Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God

Reverse

Remaining design from host coin.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. LIMAE. 2R. P.

Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Lima 2 Reales P

Mint

LIMAE Lima, Peru (1565-date)

Comments

Host coin: Peru 2 Reales 1791 - 1808 KM#95

An additional hole was cut out from these coins as payment for the counter-marking work.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1841-1842)  Host dates 1791 - 1808

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