Mexico 1890-Ca MM 8 reales

Ponterio sale 155, lot 6222

Ponterio sale 155, lot 6221

The first specimen was lot 6222 in Ponterio sale 155 (Baltimore, November 2010), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Chihuahua. 8 Reales, 1890/88-MM. DP-Ca73 (unlisted overdate). VERY RARE overdate. From our sale #139, lot #131 where it hammered for $325. BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED."

The second specimen was lot 6221 in Ponterio sale 155 (Baltimore, November 2010), where it sold for $2,587.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Chihuahua. 8 Reales, 1890-MM. DP-Ca70. Struck 40% off center. Light scratches. EXTREMELY FINE." The Chihuahua mint struck eight reales 1831-95. Many of the early dates are rare but the 1890 is common in all grades. The overdate, 1890/88, is rare. Off-center strikes are known for various dates but all are scarce.

Recorded mintage: 2,137,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM 377.2, DP-Ca70, DP-Ca73.

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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• Queretaro 1890 2 centavos pattern
• San Luis Potosi 1890 2 centavos pattern
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• 1890-G^O gold peso
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