Monclova 1811 8 reales

Ponterio sale 169, lot 11138

This specimen was lot 11138 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $1092. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. War of Independence MVA/1811. 8 Reales, 1811. MVA/1811 countermark on a cast silver 1809-MoHJ 8 Reales (KM-110). Typical crude manufacture. Toned. Both host coin and countermark VERY FINE." The Monclova countermark is known on several different cast eight reales produced during the War of Independence. Most are dated 1812 and all are scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 27.07 grams, 0.896 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-201.

Sources:

• Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
• 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.

Link to:

• Lagos (1811-14) 1/4 real copper
• 1811-M^O ¼ real
• 1811-M^O ½ real
• 1811 Supreme National Congress ½ real
• Oaxaca (1811-14) 1/2 real KM-219 Morelos
• Zacatecas "LVO" 1811 ½ real
• 1811-M^O real
• (1811-14) Chilpanzingo c/m on a cast silver 1 real
• Sombrerete 1811 real
• Zacatecas 1811 "LVO" real
• Zacatecas 1811 real, royal arms/"LVO"
• Zacatecas 1811 real KM-185 bust obverse
• 1811-D 2 reales
• 1811-M^O HJ 2 reales
• (1811-14) Chilpanzingo c/m on a Zacatecas 2 reales
• (1811) "VTIL" c/m on a Zacatecas LVO 2 reales
• Oaxaca 1811 2 reales
• Catorce 1811 8 reales
• Nueva Viscaya 1811 8 reales
• Zacatecas "LVO" 1811 2 reales, date inverted
• Zacatecas "LVO" 1811 2 reales, date upright
• Zacatecas 1811 2 reales, imaginary bust
• (1811-14) LVS c/m on a cast silver 2 reales
• 1811 4 reales
• (1811-14) Morelos, Chilpanzingo and LVS c/m on a cast silver 4 reales
• (1811-14) Morelos, Chilpanzingo and LVS c/m on a cast silver 8 reales
• (1811-14) Chilpanzingo c/m on a Guanajuato 8 reales
• (1811-14) Morelos and Chilpanzingo c/m on a cast silver 8 reales
• (1811-12) "ENSAIE" countermark on 1811 Zacatecas L.V.O. 8 reales
• (1811-15) Morelos c/m on a cast silver Charles IV 8 reales
• (1811-14) Morelos c/m on a cast silver Supreme National Congress 8 reales
• Sombrerete 1811 8 reales, small "VARGAS"
• Sombrerete 1811 8 reales, large "VARGAS"
• Zitacuaro 1811 8 reales
• 1811-M^O 8 reales, imaginary bust
• 1811-M^O 8 reales, standard bust
• Zacatecas "LVO" 8 reales, municipal arms
• Zacatecas "LVO" 8 reales, royal arms
• Zacatecas 8 reales, imaginary bust
• 1811-M^O escudo
• 1811-M^O 4 escudos
• 1811-M^O HJ 8 escudos
• 1811-M^O JJ 8 escudos
• Monclova 1812 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1811
• return to Mexican colonial coinage, 1536-1822