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8 Reales - Ferdinand VII Countermark on Argentina 8 Reales

Features

Issuer Philippines
King Ferdinand VII (1813-1833)
Type Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
Years 1832-1834
Value 8 Reals
Currency Real (1700-1857)
Composition Silver (.896)
Weight 27 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, Countermarked
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
340768
References KM# 44.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Series: Type V countermark

Obverse

Countermark, crowned F 7.o. over radiant sun face.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
F. 7. o.
PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA

Translation: Provinces of Rio de la Plata.

Reverse

Coat of arms of Argentina.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EN UNION Y LIBERTAD · PTS · J
· 1813 ·

Translation: In unity and freedom.

Edge

Laureate

Mint

PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1573-1953)

Comments

Countermark on Argentina KM#5.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1832-1834)  Host date 1813.

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Bullion value: USD 52.70 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.778 oz
Current silver price: 67.75 USD/oz (see silver price )

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