Congress of Chilpanzingo (Veracruz, Mexico) countermark (1811-14) on a cast Mexico City bust 8 reales 1810HJ, NGC VF 25, c/s VF weak. KM-258.2. Uneven countermark (half deep, half weak), the host typically crude and pitted but with all details clear, richly toned all over, a type that just does not come in choice grade, as tied with three others for finest known in NGC census. NGC #4484011-012. Pedigreed to the James Bevill collection.
Estimate: $125-200