George III oval countermark on Bolivia 1776 JR 4-Reales, Potosi mint
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles III (1759-88), 1776 JR, struck in Potosi, Bolivia, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below with stop either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.III. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 4R. J.R., mint letters as a cypher, weight 13.41g (Bull 1880 R2; ESC 611; S.3767). Toned, hairline scratch across obverse, coin about very fine, countermark good very fine, rare.
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles III (1759-88), 1776 JR, struck in Potosi, Bolivia, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below with stop either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.III. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 4R. J.R., mint letters as a cypher, weight 13.41g (Bull 1880 R2; ESC 611; S.3767). Toned, hairline scratch across obverse, coin about very fine, countermark good very fine, rare.
