Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 1 25 Sep 2018
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George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1791 MF, struck in Madrid, 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 with stop either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R to left for Reales over mint mark crowned M for Madrid, 4 to right over Mint Assayer initials MF., legend and toothed border surrounding, HISPANIARUM. REX., weight 13.47g (Bull 1886 R5; ESC -; S.3767A). Toned, coin and countermark almost extremely fine, extremely rare.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Coin Auction 14, 19th March 1981, lot 398.
Ex Herman Selig Collection, Part Two, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1094.
The initials M and F at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Manuel de Lamas and Francisco Herrera.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Coin Auction 14, 19th March 1981, lot 398.
Ex Herman Selig Collection, Part Two, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1094.
The initials M and F at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Manuel de Lamas and Francisco Herrera.