Philippines (1834-37) c/s 8 reales KM-A118

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Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 1407
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 1407 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $7,637.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "PHILIPPINES. 8 Reales, ND (Decree of December 20, 1834, suppressed March 31, 1837 (By Decree of February 1, 1836). Type VI countermark crowned Y.II. within circle. On an 1812 Sombrerete, Mexico War of Independence 8 Reales. VERY RARE host coin. Countermark well struck and off center. Host coin of typical crude manufacture with adjustment marks and a couple of minor natural planchet defects. Moderate wear with light attractive toning showing golden, azure and red hues. Countermark EF Details, host coin PCGS VF-30 Secure Holder." This counterstamp was applied 1834-37 to Latin American pesos arriving in Manila from the newly independent republics, none of which were recognized by Spain. The SCWC lists over forty different types receiving this counterstamp.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Cayón-unlisted, KM-A118; Basso-43; PNM#6-103; PNM#16-228; Cacho-Type VII CS-013; Lopez-Chavez Yriarte-Type IV group B; Gil-Crown variety 5-3-2-IV (1837).

Source:

  • Basso, Aldo P., Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines, Menlo Park, CA: 1968.
  • Ganzon de Legarda, Angelita, Piloncitos to Pesos, A Brief History of Coinage in the Philippines, Manila: Bancom Development Corporation, 1976.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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