Mexico 1854-Zs OM 8 reales

Stack's Bowers November 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70894

This specimen was lot 70894 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $720. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1854-Zs OM. Zacatecas Mint. NGC MS-62. Tied for finest certified of the date with two other examples on the NGC population report, none finer. Nicely preserved and very attractive, this handsome example exhibits a strong strike displaying light gray patina with much remaining luster." The Zacatecas mint is tied with Guanajuato as the most prolific mint during the Republic and most of the eight reales struck 1825-97 are common, as is this one. Assayer OM operated 1831-55, one of the longest tenures of the Republic. An 1854/3 overdate is noted in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.13; DP-Zs34.

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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