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Mozambique
(under Portugal)
1365. Mozambique (under
Portugal), monogrammed-
MR countermark (1765) on
a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales,
1764V-(Y), rare. 27.06 grams.
Very deep (full) countermark above
date on pillars side, messy cross
with second date below, richly
toned AVF for the type with typi-
cal surface roughness (as made) on
opposite sides, first specimen of this
countermark we have been able to
offer in a long while. Estimate:
$500-$750.
Netherlands (Habsburg)
1366. Brabant, Habsburg Netherlands (Antwerp mint), double briquet, Charles the Rash (1467-77). 2.95 grams. Richly
rainbow-toned AXF, no problems. Pedigreed to the Cayón auction of December 2006, with original lot-tag #527. Estimate: $100-$150.
1367. Brabant, Habsburg Netherlands (Antwerp mint), double briquet, Charles the Rash (1467-77). 2.92 grams. Evenly struck
VF+ with bold details, light toning all over and spot of orange encrustation near edge. Estimate: $100-$150.
1368. Brabant, Habsburg Netherlands (Antwerp mint), double briquet, Philip the Fair, 1499. 3.08 grams. Beautifully rainbow-
toned VF+. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of November 2002, with original lot-tag #1306. Estimate: $100-$150.
Netherlands (Spanish)
1369. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), 1/5 1370. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), pata-
philipsdaalder, Philip II, 1563. 5.75 grams. Nicely old-toned VF, gon, Philip IV, 1622. KM-53.1. 27.86 grams. Choice AU with lustrous
no problems. Estimate: $70-$100. fields, full details, desirable date for treasure collectors. Estimate:
$175-$250.
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