Mexico 1883-Do MC 8 reales
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This specimen was lot 6272 in Ponterio sale 155 (Baltimore, November 2010), where it sold for $189.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Durango. 8 Reales, 1883-MC. Nice strike. CHOICE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED." The Durango mint struck eight reales 1824-95 and this date is listed as common (the overdate 1883/73 is slightly scarce).
Recorded mintage: 452,000.
Specification: 27.07 g, .903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 377.4, DP-Do71.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, The November 2010 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2010.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Dunigan, Mike, and J. B. Parker, Resplandores: Cap and Ray 8 Reales of The Republic of Mexico, 1823-1897, Beverly Hills, CA: Superior Stamp & Coin, 1997.
- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
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