CVC & Collectables presents the 1889 Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the San Luis Potosí Mint under assayer M.R. (Manuel Rodríguez). Cataloged as KM# 377.7, this classic Cap & Rays silver coin is certified by NGC and displays distinctive merchant chopmarks, a hallmark of its use in international trade, especially across the Pacific.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United Mexican States
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1889 – San Luis Potosí (Pi) – M.R. (Manuel Rodríguez)
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Reference: KM# 377.7 – Cap & Rays design
- Composition: Silver (.903 fine)
- Weight: 27.07 g (0.786 troy oz ASW)
- Diameter: 38.9 mm
- Chopmarks: Merchant-applied for authentication in commerce
- Certification: NGC – Chopmarked designation
Collectibility:
- From the San Luis Potosí Mint, an important 19th-century silver producer
- Highly desirable among collectors of Mexican Republic coinage and world trade dollars
- Unique chopmark patterns give each piece individual history
- NGC certified for authenticity and quality
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