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Collector's Choice Feb 2019 Auction 12-14 Feb 2019
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PHILIPPINES. 8 Reales, 1828 (Decree of October 13, 1828). PCGS VF-25 Gold Shield.
KM-16; Basso-35; PNM#6-18; PNM#16-1; Cacho-Type I CS-001; Lopez-Chavez Yriarte-Type I; ECP-Fig.2. Type I Manila overstrike, with serrated boarders and reverse legend; dies prepared by Don Benito de los Reyes. Overstruck on an 1827-PTS JM Bolivia 8 Soles. A RARE host coin for the overstrike series that seldom appears on the open market. "MANILA" and date fully struck up with dot between, remnants of serration between 10 o'clock and 1 o'clock; Reverse: Crowned arms of Spain partially struck up with "S*D*F" of legend weak at 3 o'clock. Overstrike of typical weak strike leaving much of the under type still visible. Clear host date, assayers letter's, denomination and mintmark. According to our records we have only 8 pieces documented of the Manila 1828 overstikes on this host with the most recent offering being the present example from the Ray Czahor collection sold in our NYINC 2015 auction Lot # 1358. An attractive example displaying lovely light to medium gray tone with much character and a great provenance.
Ex: Ray Czahor Collection.
KM-16; Basso-35; PNM#6-18; PNM#16-1; Cacho-Type I CS-001; Lopez-Chavez Yriarte-Type I; ECP-Fig.2. Type I Manila overstrike, with serrated boarders and reverse legend; dies prepared by Don Benito de los Reyes. Overstruck on an 1827-PTS JM Bolivia 8 Soles. A RARE host coin for the overstrike series that seldom appears on the open market. "MANILA" and date fully struck up with dot between, remnants of serration between 10 o'clock and 1 o'clock; Reverse: Crowned arms of Spain partially struck up with "S*D*F" of legend weak at 3 o'clock. Overstrike of typical weak strike leaving much of the under type still visible. Clear host date, assayers letter's, denomination and mintmark. According to our records we have only 8 pieces documented of the Manila 1828 overstikes on this host with the most recent offering being the present example from the Ray Czahor collection sold in our NYINC 2015 auction Lot # 1358. An attractive example displaying lovely light to medium gray tone with much character and a great provenance.
Ex: Ray Czahor Collection.
Ex: Craig A. Whitford Numismatic Auctions Sale # XXXI, May 31, 2003; Lot # 573.
Estimate: $1500.00- $2000.00