Mexico 1892-Pi MR 8 reales

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Sedwick sale 25, lot 1240

This specimen was lot 1240 in Sedwick sale 25 (Winter Park, FL, May 2019), where it sold for $154.70. The catalog description[1] noted, "San Luis Potosi, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1892MR, NGC MS 63. Brightly lustrous, no wear and minimal marks, the surfaces a bit grainy (as made) and with minor die-cracks. NGC #4486469-014." Assayer MR (Mariano Reyes) served the San Luis Potosí mint for 1886-93 and was there when it closed. This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,336,000.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-377.12; DP-Pi83.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 25, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2019.

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