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8 Reales - Isabella II Countermark on Mexico 8 Reales
| Issuer | Spanish Colonial Administration (Philippines) |
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| Year | 1834-1837 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of King Carlos IV facing right, occupying the central field of the host coin, struck at the Mexican Mint in 1804. The circumferential legend reads CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA, with the date 1804 displayed in the lower exergue flanked by dot stops. Prominently applied over the king's neck and lower bust is the oval Isabella II countermark, depicting the crowned royal cypher of the Spanish queen within a beaded border, validating the coin for circulation in the Philippines. The toothed border of the host coin is well defined, and scattered assayer and mint marks are visible in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The crowned arms of Castile and León occupy the central field, displaying the quartered royal coat of arms with castles and lions, flanked on either side by the Pillars of Hercules with their respective globes symbolising the Spanish Empire's reach beyond the known world. The circumferential legend reads HISPAN ET IND REX, with the mint mark Mo (Mexico City), denomination 8R, and assayer initials T·H distributed around the periphery. The motto PLUS VLTRA appears on the ribbons adorning the Pillars of Hercules. A toothed border frames the entire design. The reverse shows no countermark, retaining its original milled appearance in full. |
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