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1 Décimo Galapagos Counterstamp
| Issuer | Ecuador |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#51.2 |
| Obverse description | Central field displays the Ecuadorian coat of arms, flanked by inscriptions denoting weight, denomination, and silver fineness. A rectangular 'RA' counterstamp, attributed to Rogelio Alvarado and applied for Galapagos Island circulation, appears prominently above the coat of arms. The legend surrounding the central device includes the denomination and fineness markings, with the mint of origin indicated in the lower portion of the field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Ecuador's Galápagos Islands presented a persistent monetary headache for mainland administrators. In 1916, to address chronic coin shortages on the islands, select circulating décimos were counterstamped with a "G" to restrict their legal tender status to the archipelago — preventing islanders from simply shipping hard currency back to the mainland where it commanded a premium.
KM#51.2 specifically identifies the counterstamp applied to the Heaton Mint striking of the décimo. The "G" punch placement varies enough between examples that no single die position should be considered definitive.