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British Honduras, Countermarked series, c. 1810-20, Dollar, MEXICO, Ferdinand VII, 8 Réales, 1818jj, Mexico City, obv. countermarked with incuse crowned gr, 26.34g (Prid. 3; KM. 4.1; Roehrs 4). Coin fine, countermark very fine, rare
£100-150

Provenance: Schweizerischer Bankverein Auction 34 (Basle), 25 January 1994, lot 3281.

The authenticity for this countermark variety, as a contemporary issue, has now been established by the few dollars that have been noted overstamped as Brazilian 960 réis, 1820 (type as KM. 326.1)