Coins and Historical Medals

George III (1760-1820), Emergency issues, Mexico, Charles IIII, 8 Réales, 1800fm, Mexico City, obv. countermarked with head of George III in octagon (this irregular and , 26.96g (ESC 1868; S 3766). Score in obverse field, the countermark somewhat weak, host good fine and attractively toned £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Dawson Collection.

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From the J. Dawson Collection (1933-2025)

The Countermark is contemporary copy, applied at the time. The host coin is genuine.