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Quetzaltenango (Los Altos), Guatemala, 8 reales, countermark quetzal bird over sun and mountains (Ty

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Quetzaltenango (Los Altos), Guatemala, 8 reales, countermark quetzal bird over sun and mountains (Ty
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Quetzaltenango (Los Altos), Guatemala, 8 reales, countermark quetzal bird over sun and mountains (Type I, 1838) on cross side of Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L, natural bird shape, very rare, ex-Hubbard. KM-77.6. 27.17 grams. One of the craziest-shaped cobs we have ever seen, struck in sort of a thin urn-shape with extended foot, but when turned upside down it becomes a long-beaked bird, to which the countermarker in Quetzaltenango (capital of the State of Los Altos from 1838 to 1840) added his round stamp in just the right spot to be the bird's eye, no doubt in recognition of the shape. It takes on even more significance when you consider that "Quetzaltenango" means "the place of the Quetzal bird"! The coin itself is quite worn, with a drilled hole in the base of the bird shape, but bears a complete oML in addition to parts of the crown, shield, and cross. Lightly toned VG (the countermark VF and filled with a glossy brown substance). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.