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PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Mexico. 8 Reales, ND (ca. 1834-37). Manila Mint. Isabel II. NGC VF-30; C/S: XF Strong.
KM-Not listed; Basso-56; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-VIII-134; Cacho-IX-CS-033; Gil-5-3-2-IV; DP-Ca02. Type VI Countermark, crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832-Ca MR Mexico Republic 8 Reales; Cap of 1832. An EXTREMELY RARE mint for this type with very few recorded examples. Our records have only four pieces documented for all dates bearing the Y.II. countermark, for this date only two pieces each with different Y.II. crown variants (5-4-3-III[1] and 5-3-2-IV[1]) have been recorded. The countermark is deeply impressed with early signs of degradation in the crown applied to a moderately worn handsome host. When the countermark was applied, a crack on the left side of the obverse developed adding character to this seldom encountered host. This charming survivor displays light attractive gray tone with areas of richer coloration amongst the devices and when rotated in the light accents of iridescent patina.
KM-Not listed; Basso-56; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-VIII-134; Cacho-IX-CS-033; Gil-5-3-2-IV; DP-Ca02. Type VI Countermark, crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832-Ca MR Mexico Republic 8 Reales; Cap of 1832. An EXTREMELY RARE mint for this type with very few recorded examples. Our records have only four pieces documented for all dates bearing the Y.II. countermark, for this date only two pieces each with different Y.II. crown variants (5-4-3-III[1] and 5-3-2-IV[1]) have been recorded. The countermark is deeply impressed with early signs of degradation in the crown applied to a moderately worn handsome host. When the countermark was applied, a crack on the left side of the obverse developed adding character to this seldom encountered host. This charming survivor displays light attractive gray tone with areas of richer coloration amongst the devices and when rotated in the light accents of iridescent patina.
The standard reference on this host type "Resplandores" states that the dates of 1832, 1836 and 1838 are the most readily available of the 1830's, but are still very SCARCE.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
Estimate: $600 - $800