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Spanish colonial silver 8 reales coin from 1792.
Issued under King Charles IV (Carolus IIII).
This specific type-1 Mexico 8 Reales coin bears an oval countermark featuring the portrait of the British king George III.
Historical Context: Countermarks like these were used by the Bank of England during a shortage of silver coins (emergency issue) around 1797, causing the Spanish dollar to circulate as legal tender in Great Britain.

26.30 gram silver coin

Spaanse koloniale zilveren 8 reales munt uit 1792.
 Uitgegeven onder koning Karel IV (Carolus IIII).
 Deze specifieke type-1  Mexico 8 Reales munt bevat een ovaal tegenmerk (countermark) met het portret van de Britse koning George III.
Historische Context: Tegenmerken zoals deze werden door de Bank of England gebruikt tijdens een tekort aan zilveren munten (nooduitgiften) rond 1797, waardoor de Spaanse dollar in Groot-Brittannië als wettig betaalmiddel circuleerde.

26,30 gram Zilveren munt 

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United Kingdom. Carlos IV. 8 Reales 1792 Mexico FM (countermark George III)

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Spanish colonial silver 8 Reales coin from 1792, minted under Charles IV, with an oval countermark bearing the portrait of British King George III, weighing 26.30 g and not certified.

United Kingdom. Carlos IV. 8 Reales 1792 Mexico FM (countermark George III)

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Spanish colonial silver 8 Reales coin from 1792, minted under Charles IV, with an oval countermark bearing the portrait of British King George III, weighing 26.30 g and not certified.

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