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1 Shilling / 1½ Real (Type VII Countermark)
Country: El Salvador
Denomination: 1 Shilling / 1½ Real
(1.5)
Year: (1873)
Material: Silver (.925)
Weight: 5.65 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 23 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: el salvador
Description:
Obverse
Type VII mark: 1873 Arms on Engish sterling coins. Value in Reales was determined through the actual silver content. Actual design of mark is the same as Type V. These are called Type VII due to the mix of host coins and stamp used.
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