Spain 8 Maravedis - Felipe III, 1603

countermark

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Spain Spain
Currency Real (1497 – 1833)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 8 Maravedis
Year 1603
Ruler Philip III (1598–1621)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Technique Countermarked, roller milled
Weight (g) 6
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

8 Maravedis from Spain. Issued in 1603. Struck in Billon. Measures 24 mm and weighs 6 g.

Obverse
Castle in octolobe. Legend around between solid and beaded circles. Countermark: Plain
Reverse
Lion in octolobed rim. Legend around. Countermark: VIII

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1603)  — Burgos; B
ND (1603)  — Coruña; shell
ND (1603)  — Cuenca; C
ND (1603)  — Granada; G
ND (1603)  — Madrid; M
ND (1603)  — Segovia; aqueduct
ND (1603)  — Toledo; T
ND (1603)  — Valladolid; shred

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