Mexico 1822-Mo JM 8 reales KM 304

from the Mountain Groan Collection

another specimen--same variety?

The specimen shown is one of the more common varieties of Iturbide eight reales of Mexico. It is known for 1822 only; other types (KM 305 thru KM 309) are are known for 1822-23. Distinctive to this type is the forward facing eagle.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 304.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• 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.
• Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

Link to:

• 1822-Z real
• 1822 Iturbide real
• 1822-G^O 2 reales
• Nueva Viscaya 1822-D 1/4 real
• 1822 Iturbide ½ real
• 1822 Iturbide 2 reales
• 1822-G^A 8 reales
• 1822 Iturbide 8 reales, "AUGUST·", side facing eagle
• 1822 Iturbide 8 reales, "AUGUSTINUS", "CONSTITUT·" on left
• 1822 Iturbide 8 reales, "AUGUSTINUS", "CONSTITUT·" on right
• 1822 Iturbide JM 8 reales, bust with short, uneven truncation
• 1822-Z^S 8 reales
• 1823 8 reales, Iturbide
• 1823-M^O 8 reales "hookneck"
• (1834-37) "Y-II" c/s on Mexico Iturbide 8 reales, first bust
• Coins and currency dated 1822
• return to Silver eight reales of Mexico, 1822-1897