PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Chile. 8 Reales, ND (1834-37). Manila Mint. Isabel II. NGC EF Details--Cleaned, Countermark: AU Standard.
KM-108; Basso-56; PNM#6-211; PNM#16-190; PNM#21-VIII-22; Cacho-IX-CS-004; Gil-5-3-1-I. Countermark: Type IV, crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the reverse of a 1834-SANTIAGO IJ Chile Peso. An ever popular host that is always in demand, this is date can be found is various states of preservation from very fine to extremely fine. The countermark is boldly applied with clear definition of the details, though slightly doubled, on a nicely preserved host. The surfaces exhibit a few minor marks with evidence of a past cleaning, now slightly subdued by a thin layer of tone with areas of richer coloration amongst the devices. Despite its shortcomings a presentable example of the type that is sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500