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 (.903)
Weight	6.77 g
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled, Engraved
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 75419
References	KM# 102 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Reverse

Script: Latin

Mint

Lima, Peru (1565-date)

Comments

Host coin Guatemala KM#82, which in turn is a Countermarked Peruvian KM#141.1

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					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1834-1835)												Host years 1825-1835

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Bullion value: USD 14.34 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.197 oz

Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price

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