Mexico 8 Reales, 1840
Pattern strike
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Real
(1535 – 1897)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
8 Reales
Year
1840
Ruler
Federal Republic
(1823–1905)
Composition
Silver plated bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Reales from Mexico. Issued in 1840. Struck in Silver plated bronze. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- National arms.
- Reverse
- Radiant liberty cap. With value, mint mark, date, assayer's initials, and fineness at bottom. NOTE: Proposal strike issued by a private minting company, namely the French firm Oeschger Mesdach & Co (standing for the "O. M. C." initials). The coin presents enough characteristics (particularly its edge) to assign a European origin.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 Do OMC | — |
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