Jack's Mexican Charles III Portrait 8 Reales Hoard
1772MO MF


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Set Details
Origin/Country: MEXICO - TO 1823
Design Description:
Item Description: 8R 1772MO FM "MF" INVERTED ASSAYER
Grade: NGC AU 50
Owner: jgenn
 
Winning Set: Jack's Mexican Charles III Portrait 8 Reales Hoard
Date Added: 5/29/2012
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

First year of the portrait design on Spanish silver coins. This example is from the Mexico City mint where, in the early years of this type, there was some confusion as to the proper orientation of the mintmark with respect to the other legend text. This issue shows the mintmark in the same orientation as the previous pillar design -- the assayer initials are also in the same orientation -- but in opposite orientation to the rest of the legend text. In addition, this coin is the rare variety where the initials have been transposed from "FM" to "MF". Subsequent issues, starting in 1773, reversed the alignment of the mintmark and initials to be consistent with the rest of the legend text.

From the April/May 2012 Heritage auction, Chicago, lot #25106. KM106.1.

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