2 Reales Type II Countermark

Features

Issuer	El Salvador
Period	State of the Federal Republic of Central America (1823-1841)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1834-1835
Value	2 Reales
Currency	Real (1828-1889)
Composition	Silver (.633)
Weight	5.4 g
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled, Engraved
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 75417
References	KM# 101 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Type II mark: Zig-zag test mark; similar to a zipper.

Comments

KM#101.1 - Host coin KM#11.7
KM#101.2 - Host coin KM#11.10
KM#101.3 - Host coin KM#11.13

Through a decree dated December 18, 1834, Salvadorian Provisional coin were to be tested to ascertain their legitimacy. The Zig-Zag mark was used for this purpose in late 1834 to mid-1835.

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Date	References
Undetermined
ND (1834-1835)	KM# 101.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	1834/3
ND (1834-1835)	KM# 101.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	1833L
ND (1834-1835)	KM# 101.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	1834

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Actual silver weight: 0.110 oz

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