George III oval countermark Half Dollar
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1796 MF, struck in Madrid, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R over crowned M to left, 4 over MF to right, legend surrounding, .HISPANIARUM. REX. weight 13.63g (ESC 611; Bull 1875; S.3767). Toned, countermark almost extremely fine, host coin good very fine, rare.
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1796 MF, struck in Madrid, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R over crowned M to left, 4 over MF to right, legend surrounding, .HISPANIARUM. REX. weight 13.63g (ESC 611; Bull 1875; S.3767). Toned, countermark almost extremely fine, host coin good very fine, rare.
