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8 Escudos - Isabella II Countermark on Colombia 8 Escudos
| Issuer | Spanish Colonial Government of the Philippines |
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| Year | 1834-1837 |
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| Currency | Real (1700-1857) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Liberty facing left, wearing a cap inscribed LIBERTAD, her hair dressed in a classical style with a ribbon tied at the nape. The legend REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA arcs around the upper periphery, with the date 1835 positioned in the exergue below the bust. A prominent circular countermark applied by the Manila Mint is struck over the lower cheek and jaw area of the bust, depicting the crowned royal cypher of Queen Isabella II of Spain (Y·II) flanked by a crowned shield, all within a raised beaded circle. The host coin's field retains its original milled finish, and a fine dentilated border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Central device of the Colombian republican arms: a fasces surmounted by a Phrygian cap on a pike, flanked by crossed cannons and flags, all enclosed within a wreath composed of laurel and pomegranate branches on the left and tropical fruits including pineapple on the right, tied at the base. The mint name BOGOTA arcs across the upper field, while the denomination numeral 8 appears at the left and the letter S at the right, with the assayer initials S·R positioned in the lower field below the wreath. Small rosette ornaments separate the legend elements at the sides and base. A dentilated border surrounds the entire design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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