PHILIPPINES. Philippines - Chile. Peso, ND (1834-7). Manila Mint. Isabel II. NGC AU-55. KM-108; Basso-56. Countermark: Type VI, crowned Y.II. within circle. Countermark applied to the obverse of a 1834-SANTIAGO IJ Chile Peso. The host coin is toned a uniform gray with underlying luster, along with golden iridescence in the periphery and among design details. An ever popular and always in-demand host, this date is available in various states of preservation. Normally found in very fine to extremely fine conditions with AU examples, such as the present piece, few and far between. The countermark details are clear and well-represented. A worthy piece for the discriminating collector.
