Mexico 1826-Zs AV 8 reales
This specimen was lot 72220 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1826-Zs AV. Zacatecas Mint. PCGS Genuine--Gouged, VF Details Gold Shield. A moderately handled example of this early Zacatecas issue that is considered "Rare" in Resplandores." This eight reales is one of a series struck 1825-97 at the Zacatecas mint. This date is scarce compared to the later issues of the 1880's and 1890's. Assayer AV is recorded for 1826 only; assayers AO and AZ are also noted for this date. Only assayer AZ is common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-377.13; DP-Zs03.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
- 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.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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- 1825-ZS AZ 8 reales
- 1826-GO ½ real
- 1826-MO ½ real
- 1826-GO real
- 1826-MO real
- 1826-DO 2 reales
- 1826-GA 2 reales
- 1826-GO 2 reales
- 1826-MO 2 reales
- 1826-DO 8 reales
- 1826-GA 8 reales
- 1826-GO JJ 8 reales
- 1826-GO MJ 8 reales
- 1826-MO 8 reales
- 1826-ZS AZ 8 reales
- 1826-ZS AO 8 reales
- 1826-MO 8 escudos
- 1827-ZS AO 8 reales
- Coins and currency dated 1826
- return to Silver eight reales of Mexico, 1822-1897