Catalog
| Issuer | El Salvador |
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| 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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