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PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Mexico. 8 Reales, ND (ca. 1833-34). Manila Mint. Ferdinand VII. NGC VF Details--Chopmarked; C/S: XF Standard.
KM-64; Basso-55; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-Not listed; Cacho-VII-CA-008; Gil-5-4-!(2)-B. Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circular indent. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1810-Mo HJ Mexico armored bust 8 Reales of Ferdinand VII. A surprisingly RARE host type/countermark combination that is seldom seen. For all dates of this four-year host type we only have five examples documented for all F.7.0 countermark varieties (5-4-1-C [4] and 5-4-!(2)-B[1, the present piece]). As with all hosts that bare the effigy of Ferdinand VII, an interesting aspect is that the countermarking office authorized a current coin of the ruler with his own official mark seemingly issuing these pieces twice by the same monarch. This lovely survivor exhibits even wear on the high points with smooth surfaces and very attractive dove gray patina that is accentuated by an iridescent sheen that pops out when tilted in the light. The obverse and reverse both show several small chopmarks, as indicated on the NGC insert, but are hardly a distraction.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
Estimate: $2000 - $3000
KM-64; Basso-55; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-Not listed; Cacho-VII-CA-008; Gil-5-4-!(2)-B. Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circular indent. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1810-Mo HJ Mexico armored bust 8 Reales of Ferdinand VII. A surprisingly RARE host type/countermark combination that is seldom seen. For all dates of this four-year host type we only have five examples documented for all F.7.0 countermark varieties (5-4-1-C [4] and 5-4-!(2)-B[1, the present piece]). As with all hosts that bare the effigy of Ferdinand VII, an interesting aspect is that the countermarking office authorized a current coin of the ruler with his own official mark seemingly issuing these pieces twice by the same monarch. This lovely survivor exhibits even wear on the high points with smooth surfaces and very attractive dove gray patina that is accentuated by an iridescent sheen that pops out when tilted in the light. The obverse and reverse both show several small chopmarks, as indicated on the NGC insert, but are hardly a distraction.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
Estimate: $2000 - $3000