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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-5-4-1-II; DP-Ga10. Type VI Countermark, crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832/1-Ga FS/LP Mexico Republic 8 Reales; Die style of 1825-45. Seldom encountered, this host mint should be considered RARE with a Y.II. countermark. We have documented only 12 examples for all dates with this countermark type and for this date, 1832, only three have been recorded (clean date[1] and overdate[2]) with two different crown varieties. Both overdates are contained in this collection, with the present piece being more attractive and the finer of the two. The countermark is deeply impressed and bold with an interesting die crack in the lower right quadrant of the punch adding a bit of character and identifying diagnostics. The host is pleasant with moderate even wear displaying lovely rich gray patina with an iridescent sheen offering much originality. This wholesome looking survivor has a good look with plenty of remaining details.
KM-Not listed; Basso-56; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-Not listed; Cacho-Not listed; Gil-5-4-1-II; DP-Ga10. Type VI Countermark, crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832/1-Ga FS/LP Mexico Republic 8 Reales; Die style of 1825-45. Seldom encountered, this host mint should be considered RARE with a Y.II. countermark. We have documented only 12 examples for all dates with this countermark type and for this date, 1832, only three have been recorded (clean date[1] and overdate[2]) with two different crown varieties. Both overdates are contained in this collection, with the present piece being more attractive and the finer of the two. The countermark is deeply impressed and bold with an interesting die crack in the lower right quadrant of the punch adding a bit of character and identifying diagnostics. The host is pleasant with moderate even wear displaying lovely rich gray patina with an iridescent sheen offering much originality. This wholesome looking survivor has a good look with plenty of remaining details.
It is interesting to note that according to the standard reference "Resplandores" the overdate for this issue is scarcer than the clean date.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
Estimate: $600 - $800