Mexico 1840-Pi JS 8 reales
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This specimen was lot 70796 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $120. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1840-Pi JS. San Luis Potosi Mint. NGC AU Details--Obverse Graffiti. With the exception of a thin carved 'A' between the rays, the surfaces actually border upon Mint State quality." This eight reales is one of a series struck 1827-93 at the San Luis Potosí mint. This date is rather common. Assayer JS is listed for 1828-42.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-377.12. DP-Pi15.
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- 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.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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