PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Peru. 8 Reales, ND (1832-34). Ferdinand VII. PCGS Genuine--Graffiti, EF Details Gold Shield; Countermark: EF Details. KM-83; Basso-41; Gil Crown variety-not listed (5-4-1 over *). Type V Countermark, crowned F.7.0 within circular indent. Issued by decree of 2 October 1832, commencing 5 October 1832 until 20 December 1834. Applied to the obverse of an 1831-LIMA MM Peru Republic 8 Reales. Graffiti in the left field of the obverse from long ago now attractive rich patina matching the rest of the coin, otherwise this example is handsomely toned with a deeply punched countermark.
