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4 Reales - Isabella II Countermark on Mexico 4 Reales
| Uitgever | Philippines |
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| Jaar | 1834-1837 |
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| Samenstelling | Silver (.903) |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | The obverse of the host coin features a radiant Phrygian liberty cap set at centre, emitting long alternating straight and flame-like rays that fill the field. The cap rests on a crescent-shaped base, and a small Philippine countermark — the crowned castle of Isabella II — is applied at the upper left of the cap. The peripheral legend, arranged around the lower arc, records the mint assayer initials, denomination, date, and fineness indicators. A toothed border encircles the entire design. |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
The Philippine countermark program of the 1830s was a direct response to a chronic shortage of locally produced coinage. Rather than strike new coin, Spanish colonial authorities in Manila applied royal cipher punches to circulating Mexican silver, retroactively legitimizing foreign specie for domestic use. The practice was neither new nor unique to the Philippines, but the Isabella II cipher places these pieces specifically within a narrow administrative window — she was proclaimed Queen in 1833, but the regency of María Cristina governed in practice.
Mexican hosts vary considerably in strike quality and wear state, making the countermark itself often the sharpest element on the coin.