Mexico 1885-Cn AM 8 reales

Stack's Bowers May 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70388

This specimen was lot 70388 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1885-Gn AM. Culiacan Mint. NGC AU-53. Variety with "Gn" mintmark and crude cap and eagle. This interesting and ever popular issue exhibits a good strike with even wear primarily contained to the high points and exposed areas. The surfaces display an attractive mottled gray patina with remaining luster in the protected areas. Wholesome with good eye appeal, a charming example of this sought after variety." The Culiacan mint was opened in 1846 and struck all the silver and gold denominations. The early issues are scarce but become more common after 1855. Assayer AM is listed for 1883-97. For 1885, the SCWC reports 1885-C (scarce), 1885/6 overdate (common), 1885-C^N (common) and 1885-G^N (shown here, somewhat scarce). The mint was closed in 1905 and was the last branch mint along with Zacatecas.

Recorded mintage: 227,000 (all varieties).

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.3; DP-Cn47.

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.
• Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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• 1883-C^N 8 reales
• 1885-A^S 10 centavos
• 1885-C^N 10 centavos
• 1885-G^O 10 centavos
• 1885-H^O 10 centavos
• 1885-M^O 10 centavos
• 1885-P^I C 10 centavos
• 1885-P^I H 10 centavos
• 1885-Z^S 10 centavos
• 1885-A 25 centavos
• 1885-CH 25 centavos
• 1885-C^N 25 centavos
• 1885-D^O 25 centavos
• 1885-G^O 25 centavos
• 1885-H^O 25 centavos
• 1885-M^O 25 centavos
• 1885-P^I H 25 centavos
• 1885-Z^S 25 centavos
• 1885-A^S 50 centavos
• 1885-CH^A 50 centavos
• 1885-C^N 50 centavos
• 1885-D^O 50 centavos
• 1885-G^O 50 centavos
• 1885-M^O 50 centavos
• 1885-P^I H 50 centavos
• 1885-Z^S 50 centavos
• 1885-A^S 8 reales
• 1885-C^A 8 reales
• 1885-C 8 reales
• 1885-D^O MC 8 reales
• 1885-D^O JB 8 reales
• 1885-G^A AH 8 reales
• 1885-G^A JS 8 reales
• 1885-G^O 8 reales
• 1885-H^O 8 reales
• 1885-M^O 8 reales
• 1885-O^A 8 reales
• 1885-P^I MH 8 reales
• 1885-P^I LC 8 reales
• 1885-Z^S 8 reales
• 1885-C^N gold peso
• 1885-M^O gold peso
• 1885-M^O 2½ pesos
• 1885-A^S 10 pesos
• 1885-M^O 20 pesos
• 1886-C^N 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1885
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