Egypt No Date c/m Mexico 8 reales
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The coin shown is a countermarked Spanish Colonial (Mexico City) 8 reales, dated 1773, with the word 'Misr' stamped obverse. It is unknown when this was done or for what reason. The specimen pictured was lot 457 in Auktionen Fruhwald #101, February 22, 2013, and did not sell. The description reads:
"Ägypten Allgemein 8 Reales 1773 FM, mit Gegenstempel von Mirs in Ägypten, vergl. KM Seite 296 ss/vz (Egypt, 1773 8 reales with counterstamp of 'Misr')"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: not listed.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Link to:
- Coins and currency dated 1773
- return to coins of Egypt