Mexico 8 Reales - Fernando VII, 1808 – 1811
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Real
(1535 – 1897)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
8 Reales - Fernando VII
Year
1808 – 1811
Ruler
Ferdinand III
(1814–1833)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27.02
Diameter (mm)
38.5
Thickness (mm)
2.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Reales - Fernando VII from Mexico. Issued from 1808 to 1811. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 38.5 mm and weighs 27.02 g.
- Obverse
- Armored laureate bust right. (Fernando 7th by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- Shield w/4 part crest. Castles and Lions on Diagonal. columns on both sides of shield and crown on top of the shield. Ribbon flowing on columns with lettering. (King of Spain and the Indies Mexico City 8 Reales HJ)
- Edge
- Alternating Squares and circles all around edge.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 Mo HJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16% | ||
| 1811 Mo HJ | — | — | — | — | — | Variety HJ/TH or Overdate 1811/0 | 3% | |
| 1810 Mo HJ | — | € 100,00 | — | — | — | Variety HJ/TH and overdate 1810/09 exist. | 37% | |
| 1810 Mo TH | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1809 Mo HJ | — | — | — | — | — | Variety HJ/TH exists. | 3% | |
| 1809 Mo TH | — | — | € 98,00 | — | — | Overdate 1809/8 exists. | 41% | |
| 1808 Mo TH | — | — | — | € 350,00 | € 1800,00 | 14% |
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