8 Reales - Ferdinand VII Countermark on Mexico 8 Reales
1828 year| Silver (.903) | 27.07 g | - |
| Issuer | Philippines |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand VII (1813-1833) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1828 |
| Value | 8 Reals |
| Currency | Real (1700-1857) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 27.07 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#336794 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Countermark with serrated border.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MANILA
1828
Comment
Countermarked 8 Reales Mexico KM#A376.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with a crowned "F" on the obverse, indicating that it was issued by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines. This countermark was applied to coins that were minted in Mexico and then shipped to the Philippines for circulation, as a way to distinguish them from coins minted specifically for the Philippines. This coin is a rare example of a coin that was minted in Mexico but circulated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.