Mexico 1843-Pi AM 8 reales

Stack's Bowers November 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70801

This specimen was lot 70801 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1843-Pi AM. San Luis Potosi Mint. NGC AU-55. Flat topped 3 variety. Attractively toned with slight friction on the highest portions of the designs on both sides. A SCARCE date." This eight reales is one of a series struck 1827-93 at the San Luis Potosí mint. Production for 1843 was divded between assayer PS (1842-43, rather scarce) and assayer AM (1843-49, fairly common). Both assayers come with round-top 3 and flat top 3; an 1843/2 overdate also exists.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.12; DP-Pi21.

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.
• 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.
• ^[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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