CVC & Collectables presents an attractive late-colonial 1818 8 Reales from the Zacatecas Mint (Zs), struck under assayer A·G. Certified NGC Fine 15, this classic bust-type “piece of eight” shows honest circulation with clear legends and devices—an appealing survivor from the final years of Spanish rule in Mexico.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Spain (Colonial Mexico) under Ferdinand VII
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1818 – Zacatecas (Zs) – A·G
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Type: Bust of Ferdinand VII (1772 Reform type)
- Composition: .903 silver
- Weight: 27.07 g (0.786 troy oz ASW)
- Diameter: 39 mm
- Alignment / Edge: Coin (↑↓) / Reeded
- Obverse: Laureate bust of Ferdinand VII right; legend FERDIN VII DEI GRATIA 1818
- Reverse: Crowned Spanish arms; legend HISPAN • ET • IND • REX with 8R • Zs • A·G in fields
- Grade: NGC F15
Collectibility:
- Desirable Zacatecas mint issue from a pivotal year
- Solid F15 with readable legends and pleasing, original wear
- Essential for late-colonial Mexico sets, mint collections, or a type run of the 8 Reales
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