CVC & Collectables presents the 1873 Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the Mexico City Mint under assayer M.H. (Manuel Herrera). Cataloged as KM# 377.6, this classic Cap & Rays silver coin features merchant chopmarks, historical testimony to its role in 19th-century global commerce.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United Mexican States
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1873 – Mexico City (Mo) – M.H. (Manuel Herrera)
- 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 verification stamps from trade circulation
- Certification: NGC – Chopmarked designation
Collectibility:
- Iconic Cap & Rays motif symbolizing liberty and enlightenment
- Mexico City Mint – oldest mint in the Americas (est. 1535)
- Authentic chopmarks enhance provenance and uniqueness
- NGC-certified authenticity and condition assurance
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