Mexico 1891-Zs FZ 8 reales

Goldberg sale 70, lot 4337

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4337 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it sold for $172.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mexico. 8 Reales, 1891-Zs FZ. Cap and ray. NGC graded MS-62." This eight reales is one of a series struck 1825-97 at the Zacatecas mint. This date is common. Assayer FZ is recorded for 1886-1904.

Recorded mintage: 4,114,000.

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

Catalog reference: Eliz-965; KM-377.13, DP-Zs77.

Source:

• Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• 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]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2012.

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• 1891-A^S 10 centavos
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• 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
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• 1891-D^O 8 reales
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• 1891-G^O 8 reales
• 1891-H^O 8 reales
• 1891-M^O 8 reales
• 1891-P^I 8 reales
• 1891-O^A 8 reales
• 1891-C^N gold peso
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