CVC & Collectables presents the 1888 Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the Guanajuato Mint under assayer R.R. (Ramón Ruelas). Cataloged as KM# 377.10, this iconic Cap & Rays silver coin is NGC certified and exhibits distinctive merchant chopmarks, tangible reminders of its circulation in the global trade networks of the 19th century.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United Mexican States
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1888 – Guanajuato (Go) – R.R. (Ramón Ruelas)
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Reference: KM# 377.10 – Cap & Rays
- Composition: Silver (.903 fine)
- Weight: 27.07 g (0.786 troy oz ASW)
- Diameter: 38.9 mm
- Chopmarks: Applied by merchants to verify silver content and authenticity
- Certification: NGC – Chopmarked designation
Collectibility:
- Struck in Guanajuato during the height of Mexico’s silver export era
- Popular Cap & Rays design admired by numismatists worldwide
- Chopmarks add individuality and historical provenance
- Certified by NGC for authenticity and preservation
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