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8 Reales - Ferdinand VII Countermark on Mexico 8 Reales
| Uitgever | Spanish Colonial Government of the Philippines |
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| Jaar | 1832-1834 |
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| Vorm | Round |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | The obverse displays the Philippine countermark applied to the host coin's reverse: a crowned shield bearing the royal monogram 'F.7' (for Ferdinand VII) set at center, surrounded by radiating sun rays extending to the periphery of the field, creating a dramatic starburst effect. The countermark was officially applied by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines to validate circulating Mexican Republican coinage for local use. The surrounding legend from the host coin's obverse reads along the upper rim, incorporating the date 1824, the Durango mint mark 'Do', assayers' initials 'R L', and fineness notations '10Ds 20Gs', all partially visible around the countermark. The word 'LIBERTAD' appears as part of the host coin's original legend. The overall appearance reflects the emergency nature of this issue, with the bold countermark dominating the coin's face. |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
In the late 1820s, the collapse of Spain's American empire created an acute shortage of silver coin in the Philippines. The colonial government's solution was to counterstamp circulating Mexican 8 reales — primarily bust-type issues of Ferdinand VII — with a crowned "F7" punch, legitimizing foreign coin as official Philippine currency. The practice ran from 1832 until 1834, when a sufficient supply of locally appropriate coin could be arranged.
Forgeries of the counterstamp appeared almost immediately, struck on underweight or debased host coins. Genuine punches show crisp crown detail and consistent depth.