PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Mexico. 8 Reales, ND (1834-37). Manila Mint. Isabel II. PCGS VF-30, C/M - XF Details.
KM-Not listed; Basso-56; PNM#6-141; PNM#16-313; PNM#21-VIII-125; Cacho-IX-CS-090; Gil-5-4-3-III. Type VI countermark; crowned Y.II. within circular indent. Issued by decree of 20 December 1834, suppressed 31 March 1837 (By Decree of 1 February 1836). Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1832-Zs OM Mexico Republic 8 Reales. One of the more abundant date from this mint, we have six examples with five different crown varieties. The countermark is unevenly applied and slight obscured on a handsome and nicely preserved host coin displaying rich mottled gray patina.
Estimate: $400 - $600