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8 Reales Type II Counter-mark

Issuer Guatemala
Year 1839
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Shape Cob
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Obverse description Hammered cob flan displaying the crowned arms of Castile and León at center, with the denomination numeral 8 visible below the shield in the lower field. A circular Type II Guatemalan sun countermark is applied to the right of the main device, depicting a radiant sun face within a raised circular border. The coin exhibits the characteristic irregular planchet shape of macuquina coinage, with a drilled suspension hole pierced through the right field. The host coin's mint mark and assayer initial are partially visible flanking the shield.
Obverse script Latin
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Reverse script Latin
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