Mexico 1896-Cn AM 8 reales

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5875

This specimen was lot 5875 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $299. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mexico. 8 Reales, 1896-Cn AM. Cap & Ray. Toned. NGC graded MS-64." The Culiacan mint struck eight reales 1846-97 and is one of the abundant mints for that denomination; this date is common in all grades.

Recorded mintage: 2,134,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.3; Eliz-361.

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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• 1896-M^O B 10 centavos
• 1896-M^O M 10 centavos
• 1896-Z^S 10 centavos
• 1896-G^O 8 reales
• 1896-M^O AB 8 reales
• 1896-M^O AM 8 reales
• 1896-Z^S 8 reales
• 1896-C^N gold peso
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