PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Peru. 8 Reales, ND (1834-37). Manila Mint. Isabel II. PCGS Genuine--Spot Removed, EF Details.
KM-138.2. Type VI Countermark, crowned Y-II- within circle. Issued by decree of 20 December 1834, suppressed 31 March 1837 (by decree of 1 February 1836). Countermark applied to the obverse of an 1832-LIMA MM Peru 8 Reales (KM-142). A flurry of light scratches in the field at the base of "UNION" suggests where the spot removal mentioned on the label occurred. Many hairlines but traces of luster remain in the protected areas.
Estimate: $200 - $400