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8 Reales - Ferdinand VII Countermark on Bolivia 8 Soles
| Issuer | Philippines |
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| Year | 1830 |
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| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
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| Obverse description | Type IV Philippine countermark applied to the obverse of a Bolivian 8 Soles host coin. The countermark features a crowned Spanish coat of arms enclosed within a serrated or dentilated circular border. The surrounding legend reads HABILITADO POR EL REY N.S.D. FERN VII, affirming royal validation for circulation in the Philippines. Fragmentary legends and design elements of the underlying host coin remain partially visible in the field. The overall strike is bold, with the countermark dominating the center of the host coin's obverse. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the secondary countermark applied within a serrated circle, bearing the inscription MANILA above the date 1830, struck in raised relief against the flattened field of the host coin. The serrated border of the countermark is clearly defined, with radial dentils extending to the outer rim. Remnants of the original Bolivian 8 Soles reverse design, including partial legends and devices, are discernible beneath the countermark. The broad, plain field surrounding the countermark retains traces of the host coin's original milled edge. This side served as the primary authentication mark for Philippine colonial circulation. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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