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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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Republic Type V Countermarked 8 Reales (1846) VG Details (Holed) NGC, San Jose mint, KM-unl. (cf. KM59 for this countermark over the later Ferdinand VI Guatemala hand struck 8 Reales). Countermark placed over an Guatemala 8 Reales 1740 G-J, Base coin VG with a clear 1740 date, countermarks VF and attractive. A finely pedigreed example of this rare countermarked issue, very rare and desirable as a combination over this earlier host coin.Ex. Norweb Collection (Christie's Dallas 5/1985, lot 507).
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD
Republic Type V Countermarked 8 Reales (1846) VG Details (Holed) NGC, San Jose mint, KM-unl. (cf. KM59 for this countermark over the later Ferdinand VI Guatemala hand struck 8 Reales). Countermark placed over an Guatemala 8 Reales 1740 G-J, Base coin VG with a clear 1740 date, countermarks VF and attractive. A finely pedigreed example of this rare countermarked issue, very rare and desirable as a combination over this earlier host coin.Ex. Norweb Collection (Christie's Dallas 5/1985, lot 507).
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD