CVC & Collectables presents the 1860 Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the Guanajuato Mint under assayer P.F. (Primitivo Farias). Cataloged as KM# 377.6, this Cap & Rays silver coin bears historic merchant chopmarks, testifying to its extensive use in 19th-century global trade, particularly in Asia.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United Mexican States
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1860 – Guanajuato (Go) – P.F. (Primitivo Farias)
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Reference: KM# 377.6 – Cap & Rays
- Composition: Silver (.903 fine)
- Weight: 27.07 g (0.786 troy oz ASW)
- Diameter: 38.9 mm
- Chopmarks: Merchant-applied counterstamps used to verify weight and fineness in commerce
- Certification: NGC – Chopmarked designation
Collectibility:
- Scarce pre-Intervention Guanajuato Mint strike
- Features the iconic Cap & Rays motif
- Chopmarks add unique provenance and tangible links to 19th-century trade
- NGC-certified for authenticity and preservation
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