Mexico 1862-Pi RO 8 reales

from Stack's Bowers November 2015 sale, lot 39437

This specimen was lot 39437 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1862/1-PiRO. NGC AU-58. Round "6". VERY SCARCE. Stands alone as the finest seen at both NGC and PCGS. A touch of wear evident through the eagle's head and wings, but with no measurable wear on the obverse aside from perhaps a bit of strike weakness on the cap. Splendid silvery overall color with hints of very dark crimson clinging to the wreath. A coin sure to enhance the prestige of the collection it enters, and destined to be a favorite of the coin's new owner." The SCWC gives this Potosi overdate only a slight premium over the regular date.

Recorded mintage: unknown but fairly common.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.12; DP-Pi49.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.

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• 1862-M^O ½ real
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• 1862-D^O 8 reales
• 1862-G^A 8 reales
• 1862-G^O YE 8 reales
• 1862-G^O YF 8 reales
• 1862-H^O 8 reales
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• 1862-O^A FR 8 reales
• 1862-Z^S 8 reales
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• 1862-D^O ½ escudo
• 1862-G^O ½ escudo
• 1862-M^O ½ escudo
• 1862-Z^S ½ escudo
• 1862-G^O escudo
• 1862-M^O escudo
• 1862-Z^S escudo
• 1862-G^O 2 escudos
• 1862-M^O 2 escudos
• 1862-G^O 4 escudos
• 1862-Z^S 4 escudos
• 1862-C^A 8 escudos
• 1862-D^O 8 escudos
• 1862-C 8 escudos
• 1862-G^O 8 escudos
• 1862-Z^S 8 escudos
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