Type V mark; 1868 Arms on milled Spanish-American coin. Can be any of these: -Plain Liberty cap above shield on draped flags within 10mm circle. -Radiant Liberty cap above shield on draped flags within 12mm circle. -Liberty cap above shield within branches in 12mm circle.
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Host coin Mexico MB#26 A decree on September 28, 1868 ordered all worn, Spanish-American, 1 and 2 Real milled coins counter-stamped with one of these marks, to distinguish them from debased Spanish Provincial coins. Cob coinage was demonetized in 1873 with the assistance of the Guatemalan government. Individuals only had three days in which to redeem cob coinage for current coinage or promissory notes.
