8 Reales - Fernando VII

Features

Issuer	Mexico
King	Ferdinand VII (1808-1821)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1811-1821
Value	8 Reales
Currency	Real (1535-1897)
Composition	Silver (.903)
Weight	27.07 g
Diameter	38.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3767 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 111 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

Laureate bust right surrounded by legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·FERDIN·VII· DEI·GRATIA·
•1812•

Translation: Fernando 7th by the grace of God

Reverse

Crowned arms shield flanked by pillars

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•HISPAN•ET IND•REX•Mo•8R•H•J•
PLVS VLTRA

Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Mexico City 8 Reales HJ
Further beyond

Edge

© LoskarZ

Mints

Comments

Different mint varieties are considered different coins due to the way they were made, they were often made on top of other coins, and also were copies rather than shared dies, made by Loyalists.

See also

• 8 Reales - Fernando VII (Durango - Royalist coinage)
• 8 Reales - Fernando VII (Guadalajara - Royalist coinage)
• 8 Reales - Fernando VII (Guanajuato - Royalist Coinage)
• 8 Reales - Fernando VII (Zacatecas - Royalist Coinage)
• 8 Reales - Fernando VII (Chihuahua - Royalist coinage)

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Bullion value: USD 17.55

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 67 Lot 3191	Sep 24, 2022	1816 JJ – Overdate variety exists	XF	USD 152.10 (EUR 142.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 1046	Jun 7, 2022	1816 JJ – Overdate variety exists	VF	USD 152.10 (EUR 142.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #7 Session 3	Oct 9, 2021	1821 JJ	VF (VF+)	USD 50.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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