4 Reales Type II Counter-mark

Guatemala's early republican coinage was plagued by inconsistent silver fineness from the Central American Federation mints, prompting local authorities to implement counter-marking programs to authenticate and revalidate circulating pieces. The Type II counter-mark on this 4 Reales dates to 1839, the year Guatemala formally withdrew from the dissolving Federation — making these marked coins among the first monetary instruments issued under the newly independent Guatemalan state.

The specific punch used for Type II is distinct from the earlier Type I application and is documented in KM#85 as a separate catalogued variety.