#q459# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1636/1655 AD UK Reference: UNKNOWN

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REFERENCE: SNG France 387  (Klein 265)CC Coins and Antiques Purchase Assurance All items sold are genuine ancient coins

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#q459# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1636/1655 AD UK Reference: UNKNOWNWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1636 1655 AD During the Spanish 80 year war, the empire suffered from an acute lack of copper due to increased demand for munitions (ie cannons). This crisis was compounded by background inflation (an ongoing concern given the influx of precious metals from the Americas since the 16th century) . In an attempt to address these issues, the government attempted