Mexico 8 Reales, 1797 – 1814

Morelos - Insurgent Countermarked Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Real (1535 – 1897)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 8 Reales
Year 1797 – 1814
Composition Silver (or copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes

Description

8 Reales from Mexico. Issued from 1797 to 1814. Struck in Silver (or copper). Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Countermark "M" with "*" at top and bottom, and the "M" ends in an "o" shaped loop. The host coin can be any of the described on each variant; as for the metal it can be either Silver or Copper in several variants.
Reverse
This side was untouched except for the flattening due to the punch on the other side, and corresponds to the host coin.
Edge
Milled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1814  KM#265.4
1813  KM#265.4
1812  KM#265.4
1812 JJ KM#265.3
1811  KM#265.5
1811  KM#265.6
1811  KM#265.7
1811  KM#265.8
1811 HJ KM#265.2
1809 TH KM#265.2
1807 TH KM#265.1
1800 FM KM#265.1
1798 FM KM#265.1
1797 FM KM#265.1

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