Lima, Peru, crowned-1824 royalist countermark on a Lima provisional 8R 1822JP, ex-Almanzar. CT-492; KM-130. 26.63 grams. Fine with crudely plugged hole at top, lightly toned, slightly off-center strike (host), popular as an example of royalist forces using republican coinage during Peru's fight for independence. Accompanied by an original Almanzar's tag (ca. 1980).
($200-300)