2 Reales - Fernando VII

Features

Issuer	Mexico
King	Ferdinand VII (1808-1821)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1809-1811
Value	2 Reales
Currency	Real (1535-1897)
Composition	Silver (.903)
Weight	6.77 g
Diameter	27.01 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 53710
References	KM# 92 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Fernando 7th armored laureate bust looking right. Surrounded by legend and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDIN * VII * DEI * GRATIA
•1809•

Translation: Fernando 7th by the grace of God

Reverse

Crowned shield flanked by pillars with banner. Surrounded by legend, value, mint and assayer's initials.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HISPAN * ET IND * REX * Mo * 2R * T * H

Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Mexico City 2 Reales TH

Mint

Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

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.

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Date	Frequency
Undetermined
1809 Mo TH	69%
1810 Mo HJ	0%	Over-date 1810 over 1800 exists.
1810 Mo TH	13%	Over-date 1810 over 1800 exists.
1810 Mo TH/HJ	0%
1811 Mo HJ	0%
1811 Mo HJ/TH	13%
1811 Mo TH	6%	Over-date 1811 over 1810 exists, which can also have a HJ/TH overlap.

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Numista Rarity index: 84 Search tips

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Bullion value: USD 4.64 Search tips

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249 Lot 62689	1 Dec 2022	1809 Mo TH	AU (NGC AU53)	USD 720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232138 Lot 64522	22 Sep 2021	Undetermined		USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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