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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
ND (1834-1835)  Host years 1825-1835

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Numista Rarity index: 94 Search tips
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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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