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August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Mexico. 8 Reales, ND (ca. 1834-37). Manila Mint. Isabel II. NGC VF-30; C/S: XF Standard.
KM-Not listed; Basso-56; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-Not listed; Cacho-Not listed; Gil-4-5-1-II; DP-Ga06. Type VI Countermark, crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1830-Ga FS Mexico Republic 8 Reales; Die style of 1825-45. This surprisingly sneaky host is unassuming since nearly the entire mintage of the 1830-Ga was shipped to the Philippines, and most were given an F.7.0 countermark. With more than 20 examples in our records, all the same crown variant. However, we have only the present survivor documented bearing a Y.II. countermark and should be considered EXTREMELY RARE. The crown of the countermark is bold with signs of degradation around the central pearl and parts of the queen's cipher is somewhat obscured by the host devices. The surfaces are smooth with even wear on the high points and minor earthen deposits amongst the devices. This wholly original looking coin displays rich old cabinet patina with a pleasing appearance.
KM-Not listed; Basso-56; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-Not listed; Cacho-Not listed; Gil-4-5-1-II; DP-Ga06. Type VI Countermark, crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1830-Ga FS Mexico Republic 8 Reales; Die style of 1825-45. This surprisingly sneaky host is unassuming since nearly the entire mintage of the 1830-Ga was shipped to the Philippines, and most were given an F.7.0 countermark. With more than 20 examples in our records, all the same crown variant. However, we have only the present survivor documented bearing a Y.II. countermark and should be considered EXTREMELY RARE. The crown of the countermark is bold with signs of degradation around the central pearl and parts of the queen's cipher is somewhat obscured by the host devices. The surfaces are smooth with even wear on the high points and minor earthen deposits amongst the devices. This wholly original looking coin displays rich old cabinet patina with a pleasing appearance.
It is interesting to note that since nearly the entire mintage was shipped to the Philippines it is an amazing happenstance that the present example escaped the previous countermark.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
Estimate: $600 - $800