Mexico 1893-Ho FG 8 reales

Ponterio sale 169, lot 22303

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This specimen was lot 22303 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $317. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Hermosilla. 8 Reales, 1893-HoFG. NGC MS-63. Toned obverse." The Hermosillo mint produced eight reales 1861-95 and most dates after 1874 are available, including this one. Assayer FG is listed for 1886-95.

Recorded mintage: 593,000.

Specification: 27.07 g, .903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-377.9; DP-Ho40.

Source:

• 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.
• 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.

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