CVC & Collectables presents this 1821-Mo JJ New Spain 1/2 Real, certified PCGS AU58. Struck at the Mexico City Mint during the final year of Spanish colonial authority, this coin represents one of the very last silver issues produced under King Ferdinand VII before Mexico’s independence in late 1821. With strong luster, sharp devices, and nearly uncirculated surfaces, this AU58 example is a premium representative of a historically pivotal date.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: New Spain (Colonial Mexico)
- Ruler: Ferdinand VII (1808–1821)
- Mint: Mexico City (Mo)
- Assayer: JJ
- Date: 1821
- Denomination: ½ Real
- Catalog: KM#74.3
- Metal: Silver (.903 fine)
- Weight: 1.69 g
- Diameter: 17.5 mm
- Thickness: 0.665 mm
- Technique: Milled
- Shape: Round
- Orientation: Coin alignment (↑↓)
- Grade: PCGS AU58
- Obverse: Bust of Ferdinand VII right with legend FERDIN•VII•DEI•GRATIA and date below.
- Reverse: Royal coat of arms of Spain with colonial legend HISPAN•ET IND•R flanked by mintmark Mo and assayer initials JJ.
- Demonetized: Yes
Emperor Ferdinand VII:
- Reign: 1808–1821 (with interruptions due to Napoleonic occupation).
- Accession: Restored Bourbon monarch after the fall of Napoleon.
- Key Events: War of Independence in Spanish America; weakening of imperial power; collapse of colonial governance.
- Coinage Context: Continued production of traditional Real denominations across New Spain; 1821 issues became the final colonial series.
- Legacy: His reign effectively ended Spain’s American empire, making late-date colonial coins sought-after historical artifacts.
Collectibility:
The 1821-Mo JJ 1/2 Real is a coveted final-year colonial issue. PCGS AU58 examples are sharply struck, visually appealing, and scarcer than lower-grade circulated pieces. Highly desirable for collectors of Spanish Colonial silver, Mexico City mint specialists, and those assembling year-specific “End of Empire” sets. Pieces near mint state like this one enjoy strong long-term demand.
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