Mexico 1889-Go RR 8 reales

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5874

This specimen was lot 5854 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $287.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mexico. 8 Reales, 1889-Go RR. Cap & Ray. Toned. NGC graded MS-64." The Guanajuato mint struck operated 1812-1900 and is one of the abundant mints for eight reales; this date is common in all grades.

Recorded mintage: 3,646,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.8; Eliz-615.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• ^[1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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• 1889-M^O 5 centavos
• 1889-P^I 5 centavos
• 1889-C^N 10 centavos
• 1889-D^O 10 centavos
• 1889-G^A 10 centavos
• 1889-G^O 10 centavos
• 1889-H^O 10 centavos
• 1889-M^O 10 centavos
• 1889-O^A 10 centavos
• 1889-P^I 10 centavos
• 1889-A^S 25 centavos
• 1889-C^A 25 centavos
• 1889-C^N 25 centavos
• 1889-D^O 25 centavos
• 1889-G^A 25 centavos
• 1889-G^O 25 centavos
• 1889-H^O 25 centavos
• 1889-M^O 25 centavos
• 1889-P^I 25 centavos
• 1889-Z^S 25 centavos
• 1889-A^S 8 reales
• 1889-C^A 8 reales
• 1889-G^A 8 reales
• 1889-O^A 8 reales
• 1889-P^I 8 reales
• 1889-H^O 8 reales
• 1889-M^O 8 reales
• 1889-Z^S 8 reales
• 1889-M^O gold peso
• 1889-Z^S gold peso
• 1889-M^O 10 pesos
• 1889-M^O 20 pesos
• 1890-G^A 8 reales
• 1890-G^O 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1889
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