Charles IV (1788-1808). 8 reales. 1794. Mexico. FM. (Cal-956 var). (Km-634). Ag. 26,75 g. Bank of England oval counterstamp with the face of George III for circulation of 5 shillings, made in 1797 on a 8 reales minted in 1792 for Mexico during the reign of Charles IV. This counterstamp brought a latent discontent among the English people, given that one real of a 8 stamped was equivalent to a crown minus three pennies, namely 4 shillings and 9 pennies (1 crown = 5 shillings; 1 shilling = 12 pennies). It generated some humorous phrases such as "The Bank (of England) in order to make its money pass, stamped the head of a fool on the neck of an ass". Rare. Almost XF. Est...500,00.
Spanish Description: Carlos IV (1788-1808). 8 reales. 1794. México. FM. (Cal-956 var). (Km-634). Ag. 26,75 g. Resello oval del Banco de Inglaterra con el rostro de George III para circular por valor de 5 shillings, realizado en 1797 sobre una moneda de 8 reales acuñada en 1792 por la ceca de México durante el reinado de Carlos IV. Este resello trajo un malestar latente en el pueblo ingles, dado que un real de a 8 resellado equivalía a una corona menos tres peniques, Concretamente a 4 shilling y 9 peniques (1 corona = 5 shilling; 1 shilling = 12 peniques). Generó algunas frases humorísticas como "El Banco (de Inglaterra) para hacer pasar su dinero, estampó la cabeza de un tonto en el cuello de un asno. Rara. EBC-. Est...500,00.
Price realized | 500 EUR |
Starting price | 300 EUR |
Estimate | 500 EUR |