4 Reales Type V Countermark

Issuer El Salvador
Year 1869
Type Emergency coin
Value 4 Reales
Currency Real (1828-1889)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 13.5337 g
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Shape Cob
Technique Countermarked, Hammered (cob)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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In circulation to 23 August 1873
Reference(s) KM#67
Obverse description Type VI mark: 1869 Arms on Spanish-American cobs.
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Reverse description Host coin Guatemala KM#76.1 which in turn is a countermark of Guatemala KM#11 A decree of April 7, 1869 ordered all legitimate cob coinage to be countermarked with the coat of arms counterpunch. 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.
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Mintage ND (1869) - Host years 1747-1753 -
Numisquare ID 1509408320
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