CVC & Collectables presents a highly sought-after 1811 Zacatecas 8 Reales, classified as Z8.1.2D (Mountain Above L.V.O.), graded XF Detail by PCGS. This provisional War of Independence issue is among the most recognizable and scarce regional coinages struck by insurgent forces in Zacatecas under the name of King Ferdinand VII.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuing Authority: Mexican Insurgent Forces (Zacatecas)
- Date: 1811
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Reference: Z8.1.2D
- Obverse Design: Crowned Bourbon shield flanked by the Pillars of Hercules
- Legend: FERDINANDUS VII DEI GRATIA 8R 1811
- Reverse Design: Central mountain above L.V.O. in a beaded circle
- Legend: MONEDA PROVISIONAL DE ZACATECAS
- Grade: PCGS XF Detail
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Provisional/War-Era Hammered
- Weight: 26.60 grams
Collectibility:
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Classified as Z8.1.2D by Mexican numismatist Frank Grove
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Among the scarcer Zacatecas provisional types
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Strong remaining detail on both obverse and reverse
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Essential piece for collectors of War of Independence or colonial-era Mexican coinage
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PCGS certified for authenticity and long-term preservation
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