George III oval countermark on Bolivia 1791 PR Potosi 8-Reales, NGC XF45
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1791 PR, 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, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 8R. P.R., mint letters as a cypher, weight 27.04g (Bull 1855; ESC 131; S.3765A). Attractively toned, a few light nicks and surface marks, a little ghosting at upper right of obverse, countermark almost extremely fine, host coin good very fine, slabbed and graded by NGC XF45 and a very nice example from this mint host.
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1791 PR, 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, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 8R. P.R., mint letters as a cypher, weight 27.04g (Bull 1855; ESC 131; S.3765A). Attractively toned, a few light nicks and surface marks, a little ghosting at upper right of obverse, countermark almost extremely fine, host coin good very fine, slabbed and graded by NGC XF45 and a very nice example from this mint host.
