Mexico 1809-Mo TH 8 reales
This specimen was lot 1184 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $632.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Fernando VII, 1808-1821. 8 Reales, 1809 Mo TH. Mexico City. Imaginary mailed bust r. Rv. Crowned Arms, Pillars. Magnificent glowing silver lustre beautifies an exacting impression of the dies, a touch of clear gold adds significantly to this coin's startling beauty and appeal. Here is a coin as splendid as the day it dropped from the dies. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated." This type was struck 1808-11.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common in circulated condition.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.896 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Eliz-135, KM 110, Cayón-15806.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- [1]Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections, New York: Stack's, 2009.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
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