Lattice Countermarked Spain 2 reales
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I had an 1807 Spain 2 reales with lattice (Cuba 1841) countermark certified by PCGS. It came back in a slab as G06, KM-3 C/M on Spanish 2R. C/M -VF Detail. It is not listed in Cuban coins certified by PCGS. Does the countermark bodybag the coin? Or did the grader not think the countermark was good enough? I'm new to countermark grading, so I'm just wondering if anybody else has seen this. Thanks.
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The countermark essentially only makes it a different coin. I'm guessing the G06 grade is for the host coin. Why the countermark would get a details grade is impossible to say without seeing the coin, but that does sound odd.
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Did PCGS photo the coin? Please post a cert link?
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Hmmm the number is 35030550
https://www.pcgs.com/cert/35030550
PCGS grades the host coin and the countermark separately.
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Lately I’ve only seen details grades for the countermarks. I’m not sure the details grade for countermarks should be viewed in the same negative light as it is with normal coin grades. It’s just an estimate for the state of preservation.
But I could be wrong here.