CVC & Collectables presents the 1834–37 Philippines 8 Reales with the crowned “Y.II.” counterstamp, applied to a host Peru 8 Reales coin to validate it for circulation in the Spanish-controlled Philippines. This historically rich issue reflects the Spanish Empire’s reliance on foreign coinage — particularly silver 8 Reales — in the distant Pacific colonies. The crowned Y.II. (for Yslas Filipinas) served as an official acceptance mark by the Spanish colonial government under King Ferdinand VII.
Coin Highlights:
- Region: Spanish Philippines
- Counterstamp Period: 1834–1837
- Authority: Under Ferdinand VII of Spain
- Counterstamp: Crowned Y.II. (Yslas Filipinas II)
- Host Coin: Peru 8 Reales (Ferdinand VII era, .903 silver)
- Composition: Silver (.903 fine on host)
- Weight: Approx. 27 grams
- Strike Type: Countermarked coin
- Catalog Reference: Basso-54, KM# X2, host varies
Obverse (of Host): Original Peruvian bust or pillar design, with visible date and mintmark (Lima “LM” or other). Counterstamp applied to obverse, center.
Reverse (of Host): Standard coat of arms or pillars design from the original Peru 8 Reales coin remains visible, sometimes partially obscured depending on strike.
Collectibility:
Philippine counterstamps on Latin American 8 Reales are increasingly sought after, especially when applied to host coins from Peru, which are scarcer than Mexican types. The Crowned Y.II. countermark is one of the most iconic types, and host coins with clear design elements and well-struck counterstamps are especially desirable. A must-have for collectors of:
- Spanish colonial Philippines
- Countermarked world coinage
- Latin American trade coinage
- Silver 8 Reales varieties
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