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PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Peru. 8 Reales, ND (1832). Manila Mint. Ferdinand VII. PCGS AU-50; C/M - AU Details.
KM-83; Basso-55; PNM#6-70; PNM#16-161; PNM#21-VI-123; Cacho-VIII-CS-027; Gil-5-4-*-A. Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circular indent. Issued by decree of 2 October 1832, commencing 5 October 1832 until 20 December 1834. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832-LIMA JM Peru Republic 8 Reales. One of the more abundant dates they are mostly found in very fine condition or thereabouts and become RARE and desirable in higher states of preservation. We have only 5 examples recorded bearing the 5-4-*-A crown variety. The countermark is boldly applied with clear definition on a beautiful host coin displaying lovely rich gray patina displaying an iridescent sheen near the edges.
Estimate: $700 - $1000
KM-83; Basso-55; PNM#6-70; PNM#16-161; PNM#21-VI-123; Cacho-VIII-CS-027; Gil-5-4-*-A. Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circular indent. Issued by decree of 2 October 1832, commencing 5 October 1832 until 20 December 1834. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832-LIMA JM Peru Republic 8 Reales. One of the more abundant dates they are mostly found in very fine condition or thereabouts and become RARE and desirable in higher states of preservation. We have only 5 examples recorded bearing the 5-4-*-A crown variety. The countermark is boldly applied with clear definition on a beautiful host coin displaying lovely rich gray patina displaying an iridescent sheen near the edges.
Estimate: $700 - $1000