Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 28 17-19 Nov 2020
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Costa Rica (countermarks and counterstamps)
Costa Rica, 8 reales, 1846JB, 2-reales counterstamp (Type V) with "8" countermark on a Potosi cob 8 reales, 1754C, extremely rare, NGC VG details / holed, c/s AU standard, ex-Stuart.KM-unl (cf 58).26.24 grams.Choice full counterstamp and countermark (clear "8R" on large 8 in field of lines in circle), the former appearing right above the host coin's date below cross (the Ferdinand VI host type unlisted in KM), with bold denomination and tops of pillars on other side, deeply toned, some marks, the usual hole at edge stripped through from use, only the second example of this rare type we have ever offered.Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart collection (stated on label).
Estimate: 6000-9000 USD
Costa Rica, 8 reales, 1846JB, 2-reales counterstamp (Type V) with "8" countermark on a Potosi cob 8 reales, 1754C, extremely rare, NGC VG details / holed, c/s AU standard, ex-Stuart.KM-unl (cf 58).26.24 grams.Choice full counterstamp and countermark (clear "8R" on large 8 in field of lines in circle), the former appearing right above the host coin's date below cross (the Ferdinand VI host type unlisted in KM), with bold denomination and tops of pillars on other side, deeply toned, some marks, the usual hole at edge stripped through from use, only the second example of this rare type we have ever offered.Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart collection (stated on label).
Estimate: 6000-9000 USD