CVC & Collectables presents a State of Zacatecas brass Octavo (1/8 Real) dated 1852, a locally issued small-change coin struck for everyday commerce. Certified PCGS XF 45, it shows strong detail and pleasing circulation color.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer / Series: State of Zacatecas (Mexico), 1825–1863
- Date / Denomination: 1852 • Octavo (1/8 Real)
- Catalog: KM#338
- Composition / Specs: Brass • 4 g • 21 mm • 1 mm
- Orientation / Edge: Coin alignment ↑↓ • Milled (diagonal)
- Obverse: Monument within legend “ESTᵒ LIBᵉ FEDᵒ DE ZACATECAS • [date]”; value ★ OCTAVO ★ below
- Reverse: Winged child advancing right, facing left; Phrygian (liberty) cap with rays behind
- Status: Demonetized small-change issue
- Grade: PCGS XF 45 — crisp devices with honest wear
Collectibility:
Scarcer than federal silver fractions and popular for type sets, the 1852 Octavo in XF offers sharp detail and a wholesome look—ideal for specialists in Mexican states coinage and small-denomination issues. Find more alike here!
