Monclova 1812 8 reales

Ponterio sale 169, lot 11139

This specimen was lot 11139 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $881. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. War of Independence MVA/1812. 8 Reales, 1812. MVA/1812 countermark on a cast silver 1809-MoTH 8 Reales (KM-110). Typical crude manufacture. 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. This example appeared again as lot 72065 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $2,400.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

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

Catalog reference: KM-202.3.

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:

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