Watch List notes:

George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1803 CN, struck in Seville, Spain, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R to left for Reales over mint mark S for Seville, 8 to right over Mint Assayer initials C.N, legend and toothed border surrounding, .HISPANIARUM. REX, weight 27.00g (Bull 1867 R2; ESC 141; C&R 1069A R2; S.3766). Toned, coin and countermark extremely fine, reverse better, very rare especially this well struck and preserved.

Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2004, item MS6093.

The initials C and N at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Carlos Tiburcio de Roxas and Nicolas Lamas.