8 Reales

Features

Issuer La Rioja (Argentine provinces)
Period Confederate Province (1831-1853)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1838-1840
Value 8 Reales
Currency Real (1821-1860)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 27 g
Diameter 38.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
28997
References KM# 8
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Famatina mountain with flags, cannons and cannon balls below with date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUB . ARGENTINA CONFEDERADA . R

Translation: Argentinian Confederated Republic

Reverse

Arms of Argentina, radiant sun above, denomination 8 (eales)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ETERNO LOOR AL RESTAURADOR ROSAS
8 R

Translation: ETERNAL PRAISE TO ROSAS THE RESTORER

Edge

Reeded

Comments

See https://www.pcgs.com/News/Faces-Of-A-Dictator for further details about these coins.

For more information about Rosas, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Manuel_de_Rosas

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1838 R 88% coin alignment
1838 R 31% medal alignment
1839 R Photo 50%
1840 R Photo 31%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231942
Lot 63181
Internet Archive
17 Oct 2019 1839 R XF
(NGC XF Details (Obverse Scratched))
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #2
Lot 172
Internet Archive
18 Oct 2020 1839 R
(EF)
USD 650.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2204
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1840 R XF USD 690.81
(EUR 641.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 768
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1840 R VF USD 674.64
(EUR 626.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Heritage Auctions
2024 February 19 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61372
Lot 22005
Internet Archive
19 Feb 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099
Lot 31472
Internet Archive
5 May 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 1665.60
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098
Lot 33367
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63+)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 30373
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 2640.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 RealesPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 33305
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 Undetermined AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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