8 Reales - Fernando VII Durango - Royalist coinage

Features

Issuer	Mexico
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1812-1822
Value	8 Reales
Currency	Real (1535-1897)
Composition	Silver (.903)
Weight	27.07 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 74774 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 111.2 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Draped laureate bust right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDIN•VII•DEI•GRATIA
•1816•

Translation: Fernando 7th by the grace of God

Reverse

Crowned shield flanked by pillars.

Script: Latin

Lettering: •HISPAN•ET IND•REX•D•8R•RM•

Translation:
King of Spain and the Indies
Durango 8 Reales RM

Comments

Although similar in design to KM#111, these .2 coins were made by Loyalists in their region. So the design is but a mere copy of the Mexico City one. And occasionally found Over-struck on Cast 8 Reales from Chihuahua and rarely on top of pre-1816 8 Reales in general.

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Date			VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1812 D RM
1813 D MZ
1813 D RM
1814 D MZ											Over-date 1814/2 exists.
1815 D MZ
1816 D MZ
1817 D MZ
1818 D MZ
1818 D RM											Over-initials CG/RM exist.
1819 D CG											Over-initials CG/RM exist.
1820 D CG
1821 D CG
1822 D CG

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232043 Lot 64422	Oct 21, 2020	1812 D RM		The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232045 Lot 61435	Nov 4, 2020	1816 D MZ	AU (NGC AU53)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232045 Lot 61436	Nov 4, 2020	1817 D MZ	VF (NGC VF25)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232045 Lot 61437	Nov 4, 2020	1819 D CG – Over-initials CG/RM exist.	XF (NGC XF Details (Obverse Cleaned))	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232046 Lot 62454	Nov 11, 2020	1820 D CG	XF (NGC XF40)	USD 456.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232050 Lot 62469	Dec 9, 2020	1821 D CG	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Lake County Collection World & Ancient Coins Monthly Online Auction 271941 Lot 40169	Oct 13, 2019	1821 D CG	XF (NGC XF45)	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232045 Lot 61438	Nov 4, 2020	1822 D CG	VF (NGC VF30)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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