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8 Reales – New Spain

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1808 New Spain circulation coins

Context

Years: 1808–1811

Issuer: New Spain

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1535—1897)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 38.5 mm

Weight: 27.02 g

Silver weight: 24.40 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90.3% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #110

Numista: #11524

Value

Bullion value: $66.99

Obverse

Inscription:

FERDIN * VII * DEI * GRATIA

*1810*

Translation:

FERDINAND VII BY THE GRACE OF GOD

*1810*

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

HISPAN * ET IND * REX * Mo * 8R * H * I

PLUS VLTRA

Translation:

King of Spain and the Indies, Mexico, 8 Reales, H, I

More Beyond

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Spanish

Edge

Alternating Squares and circles all around edge.

Mints

Name	Mark
Mexican Mint	Mo

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1808	Mo	—
1809	Mo	—
1810	Mo	—
1811	Mo	—

Series: 1808 New Spain circulation coins

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