Mexico 1882-Mo MH 8 reales

Ponterio sale 169, lot 11226

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This specimen was lot 11226 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $276. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Mexico City. 8 Reales, 1882-MoMH. NGC MS-63. Lightly toned." The Mexico City mint produced large quantities of eight reales 1823-97 and most dates are readily available, including this one. An 1882/1 overdate is noted.

Recorded mintage: 2,746,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.10; DP-Mo67.

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.
• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.

Link to:

• 1882 centavo
• 1882 2 centavos
• 1882 5 centavos
• 1882-C^N 10 centavos
• 1882-G^O 10 centavos
• 1882-M^O 10 centavos
• 1882-P^I 10 centavos
• 1882-A 25 centavos
• 1882-C^N D 25 centavos
• 1882-C^N M 25 centavos
• 1882-D^O 25 centavos
• 1882-G^A 25 centavos
• 1882-G^O 25 centavos
• 1882-H^O 25 centavos
• 1882-M^O 25 centavos
• 1882-P^I 25 centavos
• 1882-Z^S 25 centavos
• 1882-C^N 50 centavos
• 1882-D^O 50 centavos
• 1882-H^O 50 centavos
• 1882-M^O 50 centavos
• 1882-A^S 8 reales
• 1882-C^A MG 8 reales
• 1882-C^A MM 8 reales
• 1882-C^N JD 8 reales
• 1882-C^N AM 8 reales
• 1882-D^O JP 8 reales
• 1882-D^O MC 8 reales
• 1882-G^A FS 8 reales
• 1882-G^A TB 8 reales
• 1882-G^O 8 reales
• 1882-H^O 8 reales
• 1882-O^A 8 reales
• 1882-P^I 8 reales
• 1882-Z^S 8 reales
• 1882-C^N peso oro
• 1882-M^O peso oro
• 1882-D^O 10 pesos
• 1882-Z^S 10 pesos
• 1882-M^O 20 pesos
• 1882-G^O 20 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1882
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