Guatemala (1838) 8 reales cob
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This specimen is a Guatemala eight reales cob, originally minted in the 1750's and counterstamped in 1838-41 to authorize its continued circulation. The type I and type II countermarks were applied to one side only; the type III and type IV were applied to both sides. The type I shows the sun at left behind a single volcano; the type II (shown here) shows the sun rising over three volcanoes. It seems to be the most common countermark and was applied to a variety of Bolivian, Peruvian, Mexican, Guatemalan cob two, four and eight reales. Most survivors are holed.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver (see original host coin).
Catalog reference: KM 102.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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- 1752-G 8 reales cob
- Coins and currency dated 1838
- return to coins of Guatemala