NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. Madura Island - Mexico. Sultanate of

NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. Madura Island - Mexico. Sultanate of Sumenep. Ducaton, ND (1811-54). Sultan Paku Nata Ningrat. PCGS Genuine--Damage, VF Details; Countermark: VF Details.
cf. KM-201.5 (host date). Madura Star countermark on 1770-Mo FM Mexico 8 Reales of Charles III (KM-105). Weight: 26.82 gms. A VERY RARE host coin for this countermark, this example bearing an unlisted date. Fully struck up and nicely detailed despite the various surface marks and damage. Deeply toned to a mottled charcoal gray, the piece displays a bold countermark on the obverse field. An enticing offering for the specialist collector.

Estimate: $500 - $800