Mexico 1840-Go PJ 8 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a fake 1840 "G-J" next to a genuine 1837-Go PJ 8 reales. This particular counterfeit is common and is documented in Buttrey and Hubbard^[1] and Riddell^[2]. Besides the incorrect mintmark and mintmaster, the greenish color (from the excessive copper content) gives it away. Even so, there are extensive signs of circulation.

Catalog reference: KM 377.8.

Source:

• Harper, David C., ed., North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U. S., Canadian and Mexican Coins, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.
• ^[1]Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• ^[2]Riddell, J. L., Monograph of the Silver Dollar, Mexico City, Sociedad Numismatica de Mexico, 1969 (reprint of 1845 original).

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• 1839-Go 8 reales
• 1840-G^A ½ real
• 1840-G^O ½ real
• 1840-M^O ½ real
• 1840-G^O real
• 1840-Z^S real
• 1840-G^O 4 reales
• 1840-Z^S 4 reales
• 1840-C^A 8 reales
• 1840-D^O 8 reales
• 1840-G^A 8 reales
• 1840-M^O 8 reales
• 1840-P^I 8 reales
• 1840-Z^S 8 reales
• 1840-M^O ½ escudo
• 1840-G^A 2 escudos
• 1840-G^O 4 escudos
• 1840-D^O 8 escudos
• 1840-G^O 8 escudos
• 1841-Go 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1840
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