George III oval Countermark on Mexico 1778 FM 8-Reales
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles III (1759-88), 1778 FF, struck in Mexico City, Mexico, 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.III. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. M. 8R.F.F. (ESC 129; Bull 1852; S.3765A). A number of bagmarks and tiny nicks mainly in obverse fields, otherwise with some lustre, countermark extremely fine, host coin almost extremely fine and quite an early date for a Mexico piece, scarce.
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles III (1759-88), 1778 FF, struck in Mexico City, Mexico, 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.III. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. M. 8R.F.F. (ESC 129; Bull 1852; S.3765A). A number of bagmarks and tiny nicks mainly in obverse fields, otherwise with some lustre, countermark extremely fine, host coin almost extremely fine and quite an early date for a Mexico piece, scarce.
