CVC & Collectables presents this rare 1813 Mexico Cast Silver 8 Reales, struck in Oaxaca during the Mexican War of Independence and certified AU Details by NGC. This cast silver issue — marked “SUD” — originates from one of the insurgent-controlled mints, making it a scarce and historically charged piece. Produced under extreme wartime conditions, its crude yet powerful design reflects the urgent struggle for Mexican sovereignty. A must-have for collectors of early Mexican coinage and war-era rarities.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Mexican Insurgents (War of Independence)
- Date: 1813
- Mint: Oaxaca (insurgent-controlled)
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Composition: Cast Silver (approx. 0.896 fine)
- Weight: Varies slightly due to cast nature (typically ~27g)
- Diameter: ~38–40 mm
- Edge: Irregular (cast edge, not milled)
- Grade: NGC AU Details — Strong remaining detail with noted surface characteristics due to casting and historical context
- Variety: “SUD” issue — an abbreviation for Sud (South), indicating regional independence authority
Obverse:
- Design: Bow with arrow with word under it and ornaments.
- Inscription: “SUD” to signify regional issue
Reverse:
- Design: Morelos’ monogram, value and separated date.
- Inscription: 8 R, 1813
Collectibility:
This 1813 Mexico Cast Silver 8 Reales is a rare insurgent coin struck during the height of Mexico’s War of Independence. These cast silver issues were created with limited resources, often in makeshift mints, yet they circulated widely and symbolized defiance against Spanish colonial control. With NGC AU Details certification, this example retains excellent definition for the type — a rugged and authentic artifact of revolutionary struggle and early Mexican monetary history. Find more alike here: Coins of Mexico
