© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
8 Reales - Ferdinand VII Countermark on Bolivia 8 Soles
1828 year| Silver (.903) | 27 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Philippines |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand VII (1813-1833) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1828 |
| Value | 8 Reals |
| Currency | Real (1700-1857) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#336790 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Countermark with serrated border. Parts of host coin legend visible.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MANILA
1828
Edge
Reeded with text.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AYACUCHO SUCRE 1824
Comment
Countermarked 8 soles Bolivia KM#97.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique countermark, which is a stamp or marking added to the coin after it was minted. The countermark on this coin is the letters "FVII" (Ferdinand VII) and a crown, which was added by the Spanish authorities in the Philippines to validate the coin for circulation in the colony. This countermark is a distinct feature of this coin and sets it apart from other coins of the same denomination and era.
