2 Reales Type I Countermark

€78,592.00
IssuerCosta Rica
Year1841-1842
TypeEmergency coinage › Official necessity coins
Value2 Reales
CurrencyReal (1841-1864)
CompositionSilver (.896)
Weight
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled, Countermarked, Cut
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to24 October 1896
Reference(s) KM#13
Obverse descriptionHost coin: Portrait of Charles IV facing right Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLUS . IIII . DEI . GRATIA .1797.
(Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionRemaining design from host coin.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering.HISPAN. ET IND. REX. LIMAE. 2R. P.
(Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Lima 2 Reales P)
Edge
MintLIMAE
Lima, Peru (1565-date)
MintageND (1841-1842)  - Host dates 1791 - 1808 -
Catalog ID1172841120
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