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JM35691

George III oval countermark on Spain 1795 8-Reales Seville mint, NGC AU53

Regular price £4,000
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1795 CN, struck in Seville, Spain, 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.IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R to left for Reales over mint mark S for Seville, 8 to right over Mint Assayer initials C.N, legend and toothed border surrounding, .HISPANIARUM. REX., weight 26.75g (Bull 1851; ESC 135; C&R 1069; S.3765A). Toned, coin and countermark good very fine, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53, counterstamp AU Strong, and rare.

NGC Certification 8221160-003

The initials C and N at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Carlos Tiburcio de Roxas and Nicolas Lamas.

Provenance:

Ex J. Wynn Williams Collection sold privately through Spink & Son, March 1997.

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