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This specimen was lot 71261 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 8 Reales, 1834-PI JS. Potosi Mint. NGC MS-62. A very elusive mint state grade for such an early piece from the San Luis Potosi mint. Light gray toning with impressive champagne highlights throughout." This eight reales is one of a series struck 1827-93 at the San Luis Potosi mint. This date is rather common. The SCWC notes a somewhat scarce 1834/3 overdate. Assayer JS is recorded for 1827-42.
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This specimen was lot 71261 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 8 Reales, 1834-PI JS. Potosi Mint. NGC MS-62. A very elusive mint state grade for such an early piece from the San Luis Potosí mint. Light gray toning with impressive champagne highlights throughout." This eight reales is one of a series struck 1827-93 at the San Luis Potosí mint. This date is rather common. The SCWC notes a somewhat scarce 1834/3 overdate. Assayer JS is recorded for 1827-42.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' 27.07 g, .903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.  
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''Specification:'' 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM-377.12.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM-377.12.  
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* [[Sonora 1834 1/4 real|Sonora 1834 ¼ real]]
 
* [[Sonora 1834 1/4 real|Sonora 1834 ¼ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1834-Mo 1/4 real|1834-M<sup>O</sup> ¼ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1834-Mo 1/4 real|1834-M<sup>O</sup> ¼ real]]
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* [[Zacatecas 1834 1/4 real|Zacatecas 1834 ¼ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1834-Do RM 1/2 real|1834-D<sup>O</sup> ½ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1834-Do RM 1/2 real|1834-D<sup>O</sup> ½ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1834-Ga FS 1/2 real|1834-G<sup>A</sup> ½ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1834-Ga FS 1/2 real|1834-G<sup>A</sup> ½ real]]

Latest revision as of 21:32, 17 August 2024

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71261
Mexico SB220-71261r.jpg

This specimen was lot 71261 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1834-PI JS. Potosi Mint. NGC MS-62. A very elusive mint state grade for such an early piece from the San Luis Potosí mint. Light gray toning with impressive champagne highlights throughout." This eight reales is one of a series struck 1827-93 at the San Luis Potosí mint. This date is rather common. The SCWC notes a somewhat scarce 1834/3 overdate. Assayer JS is recorded for 1827-42.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.12.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • 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.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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