BRAZIL. Brazil - British Honduras - Mexico. 960 Reis, 1820-R. Rio de Janeiro Mint. NGC AU-58.
KM-326.1; LDMB-P478; Levy-RG.9; Gomes-J6.25.10; Prid-2(for host coin). EXTREMELY RARE host coin. Overstruck on an 1803-08-MoTH Mexican 8 Reales with previous raised crowned script "GR" countermark within oval indent. Assayers letters visible at the base of the cross at 3 o'clock on the reverse with partial king's ordinal "III" at 12 o'clock on the obverse confirming the circa date and origin of the host. According to David Andre Levy, author of the outstanding must have reference "The 960 Overstrikes", he speculates that between 5-10 examples are extant for this particular countermark as a host coin. However, this is the only example of this combination that we have been able to confirm.
From the Kyle Ponterio Collection.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00