Identification & Historical Insight
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Date & Reign: 1795, minted during the reign of Charles IV of Spain (1788–1808)
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Mint: Mexico City — marked Mo, assayer FM, corresponding to KM‑109
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Silver Content: ~27.07 g total weight (~0.7797 oz silver at .896 fineness)
Chopmarks
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Multiple Chinese merchant chopmarks (stamp punches) appear on the coin’s surface, verifying its authenticity and use in Far Eastern trade
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Chopmarks often include stars, characters, or symbols—some even rare or swastika‐like in origin
Classification
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Coin | 1795 Mo FM Mexico 8 Reales |
| Era | Spanish Colonial (King Charles IV) |
| Metal | Silver (~0.7797 troy oz) |
| KM Catalog | KM‑109 |
| Chopmarked | Yes — Chinese merchant marks |
| Condition | Circulated (Fine–XF typical) |
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