2 Reales Type I Countermark

Issuer Costa Rica
Year 1841-1842
Type Emergency coin
Value 2 Reales
Currency Real (1841-1864)
Composition Silver (.896)
Weight
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled, Countermarked, Cut
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 24 October 1896
Reference(s) KM#12
Obverse description Host coin: Bust of Charles IV facing right Type I countermark: Radiant 6-pointed star within 7mm circle.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA · 1808 ·
(Translation: Carlos 4th by the grace of God)
Reverse description Remaining design from host coin.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 2R · T · H ·
(Translation: King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 2 Reales TH)
Edge
Mint Mo
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage ND (1841-1842) - Host date 1800 -
Numisquare ID 4903921450
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