George III oval countermark on Potosi 1779-PR 9 over 7, 4-Reales, VF30
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish silver Four Reales of King Charles III (1716-1788), 1779, with 9 struck over 7 in date, Potosi mint, Bolivia, PTS monogram, 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, CAROLUS.III. DEI. GRATIA 1779, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTS. 4R. P.R (Bull 1880 R2; Dies A/2; ESC 611; S.3767). Host coin fine to very fine, the countermark well struck and almost extremely fine, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as VF30, very rare especially on an over-dated coin.
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish silver Four Reales of King Charles III (1716-1788), 1779, with 9 struck over 7 in date, Potosi mint, Bolivia, PTS monogram, 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, CAROLUS.III. DEI. GRATIA 1779, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTS. 4R. P.R (Bull 1880 R2; Dies A/2; ESC 611; S.3767). Host coin fine to very fine, the countermark well struck and almost extremely fine, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as VF30, very rare especially on an over-dated coin.
