Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Mexico. 2 Reales, ND (ca. 1835-37). Manila Mint. Isabel II. NGC VF Details--Cleaned; C/S: VF Standard.
KM-88; Basso-56; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-311; PNM#21-XIII-15; Cacho-Not listed; Gil-5-4-1-II. Type VI countermark crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832-Zs OM Mexico Republic 2 Reales. Minors from this series seldom appear and are highly coveted by collectors. When this RARE type becomes available it always draw lots of attention. We have documented nearly 40 different examples of this denomination on a Mexican host coin with all other host type rare to extremely rare. The countermark is bold and even, though slight obscured from the design, on a wholesome looking host. Upon close inspection minor evidence of a past cleaning has prevented to attractive survivor from garnering a numeric grade. A date and mint match to the 4 Reales in the previous lot.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000
KM-88; Basso-56; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-311; PNM#21-XIII-15; Cacho-Not listed; Gil-5-4-1-II. Type VI countermark crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832-Zs OM Mexico Republic 2 Reales. Minors from this series seldom appear and are highly coveted by collectors. When this RARE type becomes available it always draw lots of attention. We have documented nearly 40 different examples of this denomination on a Mexican host coin with all other host type rare to extremely rare. The countermark is bold and even, though slight obscured from the design, on a wholesome looking host. Upon close inspection minor evidence of a past cleaning has prevented to attractive survivor from garnering a numeric grade. A date and mint match to the 4 Reales in the previous lot.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000