Mexico 1848/7-Ga JG 8 reales

Stack's Bowers November 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70397

This specimen was lot 70397 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1848/7-Ga JG. Guadalajara Mint. NGC MS-60. All known examples of this date are the 1848/7 overdate. Wholly original looking with light attractive mottled patina and plenty of luster." The SCWC lists the regular date, which the auctioneers say does not exist, as slightly more common than the 1848/7 overdate shown here. Assayer JG is reported for 1842-63.

Recorded mintage: unknown but somewhat scarce.

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

Catalog reference: KM-377.6; DP-Ga30.

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, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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