Mexico 1859-Ca JC 8 reales

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Heritage sale 3064, lot 33479
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This specimen was lot 33479 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic 8 Reales 1859 Ca-JC AU55 NGC, Chihuahua mint. An incomplete strike with numerous die breaks and other die errors noted. Because of this, a very interesting and unique example." The Chihuahua mint struck eight reales 1831-95. Many of the early dates are rare but this one is still quite scarce. Assayer JC is listed for 1857-66.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 377.4, DP-Ca32.

Source:

  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
  • 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.
  • Salmeron, Antonio Deana, La Casa de Moneda de Chihuahua y sus Labraciones de Plata, Puebla, Mexico, 1989.
  • 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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