Mexico 1785-Mo FM 4 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is an 1785MoFM four reales, one of a type struck at Mexico City 1785-89. Assayer FM is recorded for the years 1784-1801. The four reales is the scarcest of the colonial denominations and when found, is usually in low grade.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, .896 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 97.2a.

Source:

• Harper, David C. [Ed.], North American Coins & Prices, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.
• Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.

Link to:

• 1784 4 reales
• 1785-Mo ½ real
• Mexico 1785-Mo FM 2 reales
• Mexico 1785-Mo FM 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1785
• return to Mexican colonial coinage, 1536-1822