CVC & Collectables presents the 1863 Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the Guanajuato Mint under assayer Y.F. (Ygnacio Fernández). Cataloged as KM# 377.6, this Cap & Rays silver coin features prominent merchant chopmarks, a hallmark of its circulation in 19th-century global trade networks.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United Mexican States
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1863 – Guanajuato (Go) – Y.F. (Ygnacio Fernández)
- 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 verifying weight and purity in commerce
- Certification: NGC – Chopmarked designation
Collectibility:
- Scarcer Guanajuato Mint issue from a turbulent era in Mexican history
- Features the iconic Cap & Rays design
- Chopmarks add tangible historical character and trade provenance
- NGC-certified for authenticity and preservation
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