Mexico 8 Reales, 1797 – 1814
Morelos - Insurgent Countermarked Coinage
Information
Country
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
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