Mexico 1830-Mo JM 8 escudos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The Mexico City mint struck eight escudos 1824-69 and is one of the abundant mints for that denomination; most dates are common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .760 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 383.9, Fr-72.

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.
• Long, Richard A., Gold Coins of the Early Mexican Republic, 1823-1873, North Bend, OR: Wegferd Publications, 2004.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.

Link to:

• 1823-Mo 8 scudos "Iturbide"
• 1823-Mo 8 escudos "hook-neck"
• 1829-Mo 8 escudos
• 1830-M^O 1/8 real
• 1830-M^O ¼ real
• San Luis Potosi 1830 1/4 real
• Zacatecas 1830 ¼ real
• 1830-Z^S ½ real
• 1830-G^O real
• 1830-M^O real
• 1830-M^O 2 reales
• 1830-Z^S 2 reales
• 1830-D^O 8 reales
• 1830-E^OM^O 8 reales
• 1830-G^A FS 8 reales
• 1830-G^A LP 8 reales
• 1830-G^O 8 reales
• 1830-M^O 8 reales
• 1830-P^I 8 reales
• 1830-Z^S 8 reales
• 1830-M^O escudo
• 1830-G^A 8 escudos
• 1830-G^O 8 escudos
• 1831-Mo 8 escudos
• Coins and currency dated 1830
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