Comayagua, Honduras, royal crown countermark (1824) on pillars side of a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1766 V-Y, with contemporary counterfeit Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on cross side, unique combination. KM-unl. 25.43 grams. Very well-worn host coin (Fair, toned in crevices) with clear date and mintmark and assayer, with full and deep imitation sun-over-mountains countermark (AU) in middle of cross and somewhat crude and weaker (but still full) incuse, royal-crown countermark (AVF) near bottom of pillars side, a countermark that was mentioned in 1824 decrees stating that proper countermarks were ordered from Guatemala but did not arrive, so they had to use old Spanish colonial "royal fifth" punches instead, fascinating one-of-a-kind combination.
($750-1500)