El Salvador 4 Reales, 1830

Type I Countermark

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Information

Country El Salvador El Salvador
Currency Real (1828 – 1889)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Reales
Year 1830
Ruler Federal Republic (1821–1841)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled, countermarked
Weight (g) 13.535
Diameter (mm) 34.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Reales from El Salvador. Issued in 1830. Struck in Silver. Measures 34.1 mm and weighs 13.54 g.

Obverse
Type I mark: Volcano with S on either side, 1830 below. Inside rectangle Host coin: Bust facing right (Carlos 3rd by the grace of God)
Reverse
Remnants of the host coin (King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 4 Reales FF)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1830)  Host year 1772-1789

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