CVC & Collectables presents a large silver 8 Reales struck at the Mexico City Mint in 1822 during the brief reign of Agustín de Iturbide, certified ANACS Fine Details. This Type III issue represents the highest circulating denomination of Mexico’s First Empire and is a cornerstone coin of early independent Mexican numismatics.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Mexico
- Emperor: Agustín I (Agustín de Iturbide)
- Date: 1822
- Mint: Mexico City (Mo)
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Composition: Silver (.903)
- Weight: 27.07 grams
- Diameter: 38.5 mm
- Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
- Technique: Milled
- Grade: ANACS Fine Details
- Obverse: Head of Agustín I right; continuous legend with long smooth truncation
- Reverse: Crowned eagle; imperial legend with denomination
- Edge: Milled
- Catalog References: KM-308; N#57768
- Type: Type III
Emperor History – Agustín I
- Reign: 1822–1823
- Accession: Proclaimed emperor after leading forces that secured independence
- Key Events: Formation of the First Mexican Empire amid political and economic instability
- Coinage: First Mexican national coinage to depict a domestic emperor
- Legacy: Abdicated within a year; the empire collapsed and Mexico became a republic
Collectibility:
Imperial 8 Reales of Agustín I are highly sought due to their one-year issue and historical importance. Type III examples are especially collected for their distinct obverse truncation and legend style. Certified Details pieces remain popular as representative type coins given the scarcity of problem-free survivors.
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