CVC & Collectables presents the 1881 Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the Mexico City Mint under assayer M.H. (Manuel Herrera). Listed as KM# 377.6, this silver Cap & Rays coin bears merchant chopmarks, each a unique testament to its 19th-century use in global trade.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United Mexican States
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1881 – 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 counterstamps from circulation in overseas trade
- Certification: NGC – Chopmarked designation
Collectibility:
- Classic Cap & Rays liberty motif
- Struck by the Mexico City Mint, the oldest mint in the Americas (founded 1535)
- Unique chopmarks enhance its historical appeal
- NGC-certified for authenticity and condition
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