Mexico 1825-Do RL 8 reales

Ponterio sale 169, lot 22291

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This specimen was lot 22291 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $382. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1825-DoRL. PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder. A lustrous and toned example of this first year of issue." The Durango mint struck eight reales 1824-95 and this early date is scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-377.4, DP-Do02.

Source:

• Dunigan, Mike, and J. B. Parker, Resplandores: Cap and Ray 8 Reales of The Republic of Mexico, 1823-1897, Beverly Hills, CA: Superior Stamp & Coin, 1997.
• Salmeron, Antonio Deana, La Casa de Moneda de Durango, Acuñaciones de Plata, 1824-1895, Puebla, Mexico, 1983.
• 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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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