George III octagonal countermarked 8 Reales 1790, Lima Peru HN Italy 1775)

HN Italy 1775)

double struck with two small rim splits

first laureate head left

countermark good very fine

George III octagonal countermarked 8 Reales 1790, Lima Peru HN Italy 1775)George III (1760 1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788 1808), 1790 IJ, struck in Lima, Peru, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend