8 Reales (Counter-stamped coinage)
Issuer Guatemala
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Countermark: Sun above 3 volcanos in 6.5mm circle
Lettering: REPUB. PERUANA. LIMAE.8 R. J. M .1826.
Reverse
Sunface in star, bow and arrow in 7mm circle
Lettering: FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNIÓN
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
REPUB. PERUANA. LIMAE.8 R. J. M .1826.
Reverse Lettering
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNIÓN
Comments
Type IV counterstamp on Peru (Lima) 8 Reales, KM# 142.3 https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces28262.html
Similar dies as used for Type III but instead of being applied as individual countermarks they were paired in hinged dies and counterstamped in one application. This was done without respect to the host coins obverse or reverse. Coins dated after 1841 with the Type IV counterstamp are believed to be counterfeit by some authorities.
