Mexico 1870-Ca MM 8 reales

Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 45340

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This specimen was lot 45340 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $408. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1870-Ca MM. Chihuahua Mint. PCGS MS-62. A decently struck Crown with shimmering, frosty luster and largely free of toning." This date is scarce but not rare. The Chihuahua mint operated during the War of Independence and struck eight reales 1810-22. It was closed for some years but resumed striking eight reales for the republic 1831-95. While predecimal minor coinage is very scanty, there is a run of eight escudos 1841-71.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-377.2; DP-Ca47.

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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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