Mexico 1830-Go MJ 8 reales

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Heritage sale 3082, lot 34488
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 34488 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mexico: Republic 8 Reales 1830 Go-MJ MS63 NGC, Guanajuato mint. Variety with three dots after date. Only the second example of this subvariety we have handled, and one which very nearly seems to press the upper bounds of its designation, the last bringing nearly $2000 in our 2013 Long Beach sale." The Guanajuato mint operated 1812-1900 and struck this type 1825-97. This is the second common date. Assayer MJ operated 1826-33.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 377.8, DP-Go11.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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