Mexico 1890-Ga JS 8 reales

Stack's Bowers November 2022 Collectors Choice sale, lot 72654

This specimen was lot 72654 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1890-Ga JS. Guadalajara Mint. PCGS MS-62. A boldly and vividly toned example exhibiting deep royal blue and purple shades on the reverse. A satiny texture on each side remains overall smooth and virtually untroubled even under close inspection. The obverse devices exhibit somewhat bold pronouncement, with very little softness to the border elements. The reverse motifs also show considerable intricacy, adding to the overall attractiveness of the coin." A common date from Guadalajara, which struck this type 1825-95. Assayer JS is listed for 1885-95.

Recorded mintage: 1,658,000.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-377.6; DP-Ga76.

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.
• Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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