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This specimen was lot 30326 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $3,760. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic Caps and Rays 8 Reales 1866 Ca-JG AU58 PCGS, Chihuahua mint, KM 377.2, DP-Ca42 ("Extremely Rare"). About Uncirculated with the slightest friction evidence on the higher points but fully lustrous, well struck and most attractive. A very rare assayer variety for this date, much more so in this select quality. As a side note, Dunigan-Parker note that this 'JG' assayer initials variety was overlooked perhaps due to the 'G' being very similar to a 'C' resulting in the few specimens known to be miscatalogued as the (still rare but defin[i]tely less so) 'JC' variety. A close examination of this well-preserved specimen shows a quite clear and probably unmistakable 'G'. A great companion piece to the other two 1866-Ca 8 Reales presented herein, and thus a truly rare opportunity."