Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2020 NYINC Auction 17-18 Jan 2020
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PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Argentina. 8 Reales, ND (1832-34). PCGS EF-40 Gold Shield; Countermark: EF Details.
KM-44.2; Basso-41; cf.PNM#6-83; PNM#16-34; PNM#21-VI-4 (plate coin); Cacho-Type VIII; Gil-Crown variety 5-4-1C. Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circle. Issued by decree of 2 October 1832, commencing 5 October 1832 until 20 December 1834. Countermark applied to the reverse of an 1815-PTS F Argentina 8 Reales. VERY RARE host coin and especially so with the countermark on the reverse. Countermark deeply impressed with clear definition of the details. A lightly toned survivor with light grey color atop the devices with mottled medium to slate patina throughout. An always in demand host type from a heavily collected area certain to see spirited bidding.
From the Kyle Ponterio Collection.
KM-44.2; Basso-41; cf.PNM#6-83; PNM#16-34; PNM#21-VI-4 (plate coin); Cacho-Type VIII; Gil-Crown variety 5-4-1C. Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circle. Issued by decree of 2 October 1832, commencing 5 October 1832 until 20 December 1834. Countermark applied to the reverse of an 1815-PTS F Argentina 8 Reales. VERY RARE host coin and especially so with the countermark on the reverse. Countermark deeply impressed with clear definition of the details. A lightly toned survivor with light grey color atop the devices with mottled medium to slate patina throughout. An always in demand host type from a heavily collected area certain to see spirited bidding.
From the Kyle Ponterio Collection.
Ex: Bohol Collection.
Ex: Philippines Numismatic and Antiquarian Society Golden Jubilee Auction November 17-18, 1979 Lot # 52.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00