George III oval countermark on Mexico 8-Reales 1790 FM Mexico VF30
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1790 FM, using the portrait of Charles III (1759-88), struck in Mexico City, Mexico, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Charles III laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. 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.M. (ESC 129; Bull 1852; S.3765A). A number of bagmarks and tiny nicks mainly on obverse, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as VF30, a rare instance of three Kings on one coin, name of Spanish Charles IV with portrait of Charles III and countermarked with head of English George III.
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1790 FM, using the portrait of Charles III (1759-88), struck in Mexico City, Mexico, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Charles III laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. 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.M. (ESC 129; Bull 1852; S.3765A). A number of bagmarks and tiny nicks mainly on obverse, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as VF30, a rare instance of three Kings on one coin, name of Spanish Charles IV with portrait of Charles III and countermarked with head of English George III.
