Mexico 1829-Ga FS 8 reales

Ponterio sale 155, lot 6281

This specimen was lot 6281 in Ponterio sale 155 (Baltimore, November 2010), where it sold for $488.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Guadalajara. 8 Reales, 1829/8-FS. VERY RARE overdate (missing from the J.B. Parker Collection). Ex: Ponterio Auction #142, lot #382. FINE-VERY FINE." For 1829, the SCWC lists a regular date and the aforesaid overdate, both rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.6; DP-Ga05.

Source:

• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, The November 2010 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2010.
• 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.
• 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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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