MOZAMBIQUE. Mozambique - Mexico. 8 Reales, ND (1765). Governor Baltazar Manoel Pereira do Lago. NGC EF-45.KM-29; Gomes-Jo.28.08; Vaz-not listed; Azevedo-pg. 29, date not listed. Issued by decree of 20 August 1765. Incuse "MR" monogram applied to the obverse of a 1760-MoMM Mexico Pillar 8 Reales of Charles III. The countermark is deeply impressed and bold with minor debris in the crevasses lending to originality. Light grey color is present on the tops of the devices combined with lovely dove grey in the open fields and slate patina amongst the devices and in the legends. A nice looking fully original example with good eye appeal.
