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PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Mexico. 8 Reales, ND (ca. 1833-34). Manila Mint. Ferdinand VII. NGC VF Details--Cleaned; C/S: AU Standard.
KM-74; Basso-55; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-Not listed; Cacho-Not listed; Gil-5-4-!-B; DP-Zs11. Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circular indent. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1831-Zs OM Mexico Republic 8 Reales; Die style of 1825-42. Though a somewhat common date without the countermark. Our records indicate 12 examples of the mint that we have documented bearing the F.7.0 countermark. As a date the present piece is the only documented example. The countermark is deeply impressed and bold with good definition of the fine details. Upon inspection evidence of a past cleaning become apparent, though slightly subdued by light mottled patina.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
KM-74; Basso-55; PNM#6-Not listed; PNM#16-Not listed; PNM#21-Not listed; Cacho-Not listed; Gil-5-4-!-B; DP-Zs11. Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circular indent. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1831-Zs OM Mexico Republic 8 Reales; Die style of 1825-42. Though a somewhat common date without the countermark. Our records indicate 12 examples of the mint that we have documented bearing the F.7.0 countermark. As a date the present piece is the only documented example. The countermark is deeply impressed and bold with good definition of the fine details. Upon inspection evidence of a past cleaning become apparent, though slightly subdued by light mottled patina.
From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection.
Plated in "Piloncitos to Peso: A brief History of Coinage in the Philippines" by Angelita Ganzon de Legarda, M.D. pg. 33 Published Manila, Philippines July 1976.
Estimate: $200 - $400