Mexico 1891-Ho FG 8 reales

from the Stack's Bowers 2022 NYINC sale, lot 7790

This specimen was lot 7790 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $810. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1891-Ho FG. Hermosillo Mint. PCGS MS-63. An attractive example of the type, exhibiting sharp strike detail, deep tan to gray toning, and underlying flashy luster. From the Hobart Collection." The Hermosillo mint was originally a state mint used for striking coppers. Production of eight reales did not start until 1861 (other than a few illegal issues in the 1830's) and its output never matched that of the major mints. However, like most issues after 1873, this date is not actually rare.

Recorded mintage: 738,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.9; DP-Ho38.

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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
• 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 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• 1890-H^O 8 reales
• 1890-O^A 8 reales
• 1891-D^O centavo
• 1891-M^O centavo
• 1891-P^I centavo
• 1891-A^S 5 centavos
• 1891-G^A 5 centavos
• 1891-G^O 5 centavos
• 1891-H^O 5 centavos
• 1891-M^O 5 centavos
• 1891-P^I 5 centavos
• 1891-Z^S 5 centavos
• 1891-A^S 10 centavos
• 1891-C^A 10 centavos
• 1891-C^N 10 centavos
• 1891-D^O 10 centavos
• 1891-G^A 10 centavos
• 1891-G^O 10 centavos
• 1891-H^O 10 centavos
• 1891-M^O 10 centavos
• 1891-P^I 10 centavos
• 1891-A^S 8 reales
• 1891-C^A 8 reales
• 1891-C^N 8 reales
• 1891-D^O 8 reales
• 1891-G^A 8 reales
• 1891-G^O 8 reales
• 1891-M^O 8 reales
• 1891-P^I 8 reales
• 1891-O^A 8 reales
• 1891-Z^S 8 reales
• 1891-C^N gold peso
• 1891-M^O gold peso
• 1891-M^O 2½ pesos
• 1891-Z^S 10 pesos
• 1892-H^O 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1891
• return to Silver eight reales of Mexico, 1822-1897