Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1745(J), very rare, with sun-over-mountains

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1745(J), very rare, with sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on shield side.S-G1; Cal-1252; KM-6; JP-8R13.25.79 grams.Rectangular flan with hole near one corner next to a very prominent VF countermark, clear upper half of the rare date (probably fewer than ten known), rather worn overall (Good) but with contrasting toning.Pedigreed to the Antigua collection.
($350-500)