CVC & Collectables presents an 1803-Mo Mexico 8 Reales of Charles IV, certified by NGC as AU Details with Private Countermark, Chopmarks. Struck at the Mexico City Mint by assayers F·T, this pillar-and-bust “Spanish dollar” later entered Asian commerce, where it received multiple Chinese chops and an additional oval merchant countermark (two pellets)—tangible proof of global circulation.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Kingdom of Spain (Charles IV)
- Date: 1803
- Mint: Mexico City (Mo)
- Assayers: F·T
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Reference: KM#109
- Composition: Silver (.903 fine)
- Weight: 27.07 g (nominal)
- Diameter: ~39 mm
- Edge: Milled (reeded)
- Orientation: Coin alignment (↑↓)
- Grade: NGC AU Details – Private Countermark, Chopmarks (Cert. 5928524-002)
- Obverse Design: Laureate bust of Charles IV right; legend CAROLUS • IIII • DEI • GRATIA; date below.
- Reverse Design: Crowned Spanish arms between Pillars of Hercules; value 8R, mint Mo, assayers F·T in legend.
- Notable Marks: Multiple Chinese chopmarks and an unattributed oval private merchant punch.
Collectibility:
Chopmarked dollars form a respected specialty with strong demand. This piece shows AU-level detail while retaining the historic merchant validations that collectors prize. NGC certification secures authenticity. A compelling addition to type sets of Charles IV Mexico 8R, world trade-dollar collections, or any focused chopmark cabinet.
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