Mexico 1889-Mo MH 8 reales

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Ponterio sale 169, lot 22308
Mexico 1889Mo 8 reales rev Ponterio 169-22308.jpg

This specimen was lot 22308 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $106. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Mexico City. 8 Reales, 1889-MoMH. NGC MS-62." This date is common in all grades. The Mexico City mint is still in operation. Assayer MH is listed for 1877-90.

Recorded mintage: 7,332,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.10; DP-Mo74.

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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
  • 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.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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