PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Mexico. 8 Reales, ND (1834-37). Manila Mint. Isabel II. PCGS Genuine--Tooled, EF Details; Countermark: EF Details.
KM-129; Basso-56; Gil-5-4-1-II. 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 1834-Zs OM Mexico Republic 8 Reales. The noted tooling is in the form of scratches on each side. Nevertheless, some pleasing toning is observed, with most of the countermark remaining quite bold.
Estimate: $600 - $900