Philippines 1828 c/s 8 reales KM-16

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Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 41274
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 41274 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $9,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Bolivia. 8 Reales, 1828. Manila Mint. Ferdinand VII. NGC VF-25. Type I Manila Overstrike, with serrated boarders and reverse legend. Overstruck on a 1827-PTS JM Bolivia Republic 8 Soles. A surprisingly SCARCE under coin for this issue when compared to either Mexico or Peru Republican hosts, we have recorded only about nine examples for this host coin under-type (all 1827-PTS JM). A somewhat weak strike as is commonly encountered for this issue with plenty of original design elements such as date, denomination, mintmark and assayer's letters are clearly visible, but the overstriking is more evenly applied than normally seen. Both the date and "MANILA" are bold and fully struck up with nice even wear and remnants of the serrated boarder at 9 on the obverse. The arms of Spain are nearly complete only missing the arms of Granada and the bottom point of the shield with portions of the legend are easily distinguishable around. This wholesome and nicely preserved survivor displays lovely rich mottled golden-gray tone with areas of slate in the protected areas and brighter coloration atop of the devices adding to its pleasing appearance. From the Angelita and Benito Legarda Collection." The authorities in Manila used this counterstamp for a brief period in 1828 to validate incoming pesos for circulation in the Philippines. This does not seem to have been a success so a simple "F-7o" was used after 1832. The SCWC lists thirteen different types receiving this counterstamp with none known on minors.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: host coin 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-16; Basso-52; PNM#6-18; PNM#16-1; PNM#21-I-1; Cacho-I-CS-001.

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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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