Mexico 1870-A DL 8 reales

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Ponterio sale 155, lot 6191

This specimen was lot 6191 in Ponterio sale 155 (Baltimore, November 2010), where it sold for $690. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Alamos. 8 Reales, 1870-DL. RARE in this grade. Ex: Joe Bleiden Collection. One small planchet flaw. BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED." The Alamos mint struck eight reales 1864-95. Many of the early dates are rare but the 1870-A is the first affordable date tho not common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 377, DP-As08.

Source:

  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, The November 2010 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2010.
  • 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.

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