Philippines 1868 4 pesos Queen Isabel II NGC MS64

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Item DescriptionThis item is part of a Special Collection (see end of listing for more information) 1868 4 pesos PhilippinesQueen Isabel IIManila mintMintage: 36,182(Basso indicates additional quantities struck until 1877) obv: Laureate Head Leftrev:Crowned Arms flanked by Pillars of Hercules divide Denomination Following establishment of the Manila mint in 1861 the 4 pesos were issued from 1861 to 1868 and bear Luis Marchionni’s beautiful depiction of Queen Isabel II on the obverse and crowned arms on the reverse. The need for coinage in the Philippines for both everyday commerce and the international trade passing through resulted in heavy use of coins that entered circulation there. More so than any other coins of her reign, the coins of the Spanish Philippines which depict Isabel II are extremely difficult to find in grades above XF. Even eye appealing VF and XF examples are hard to come by and are treasured by collectors. This particular coin has frosty luster throughout and few marks (the small white mark seen on reverse is on the holder not the coin). Certainly among the finest and most eye appealing examples of this issue. PCGS MS64 Exceptional Eye Appeal One of the finest known examples (slabbed or otherwise). Top Pop 2/0 at PCGS (none graded higher) and Pop 5/0 at NGC (none graded higher) scarce in circulated grades, very rare in uncirculated grades(based on Rarity estimates in The Coins of Queen Isabel II) AV 21mm 12h Edge: reeded O’Connor p.181 4P-1868mex O’Connor Collection(this is the exact coin pictured in book) The definitive book on the coins and medals of Queen Isabel II of Spain, The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain, features a photograph of this exact coin in the catalog entry of this coin type. This is a rare opportunity for a collector of Isabel II coins and medals to obtain a piece with this interesting provenance. Excerpted, with permission for this listing, from the book The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain and related writings: The Spanish Philippines was a busy trading port due to its proximity to China, Japan, Australia, and the Americas. In the early 1800s Spain was struggling with France and many of its South American colonies were declaring independence. This appears to have left little time for proper management of its other colonies. As such, the Spanish Philippines subsisted on countermarked coinage until the mid 1830's when copper coins were locally made. It was not until the late 1850's that Spain decided to establish a mint in the Philippines. In 1861 the mint was completed and began striking official coinage. The need for coinage in the Philippines for both everyday commerce and the international trade passing through resulted in heavy use of coins that entered circulation there. More so than any other coins of her reign, the coins of the Spanish Philippines which depict Isabel II are extremely difficult to find in grades above XF. Even eye appealing VF and XF examples are hard to come by and are treasured by collectors.After the revolution of 1868 and Isabel's departure for France a provisional government in Spain. Meanwhile, the people of Philippines were largely left to fend for themselves in regards to coinage until 1880 when coinage of a new Spanish ruler were struck.Following the construction of the Manila mint in 1861 coins of the Spanish Philippines were struck using dies created in Spain (1861-1868): Silver: 10, 20, 50 centavos de pesoGold: 1, 2, 4 pesos This item is part of a Special Collection we are offering: The author of the book The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain is selling their collection (the O’Connor Collection). This collection of rare and exceptional coins and medals of Queen Isabel II of Spain and the Philippines and other coins and medals featuring real and mythological women will be offered by Aurora Rarities LLC through our ebay store beginning July 2022. This collection will be offered in multiple phases: • Medals of Queen Isabel II 1833-1868 [ONLINE NOW]• Other Exceptional Medals featuring Real & Mythological Women [ONLINE NOW] • Kingdom (Pre-Decimal) Coins of Queen Isabel II 1833-1848 [ONLINE NOW]• 1st Decimal Coins of Queen Isabel II 1848-1853 [ONLINE NOW] • 2nd Decimal Coins of Queen Isabel II 1854-1864 [ONLINE NOW]• 3rd Decimal Coins of Queen Isabel II 1854-1864 [ONLINE NOW]• Philippine Coins of Queen Isabel II 1861-1868 [ONLINE NOW]• Coins of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands [ONLINE NOW] Many of these pieces are of such exceptional rarity and quality as to be once in a lifetime opportunities. You will receive the exact lot shown in the photos. 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Price: 4200 USD

Location: San Antonio, Texas

End Time: 2024-03-03T01:00:51.000Z

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