CVC & Collectables presents the 1894 Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the Guanajuato Mint under assayer R.S. (Ramón Suárez). Cataloged as KM# 377.7, this classic Cap & Rays silver trade coin is certified by NGC and features distinctive merchant chopmarks—physical evidence of its role in 19th-century Pacific and Asian trade.
Coin Highlights
- Issuer: United Mexican States
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1894 – Guanajuato (Go) – R.S. (Ramón Suárez)
- 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 during overseas trade to verify authenticity
- Certification: NGC – Chopmarked designation
Collectibility
- From Guanajuato, one of Mexico’s most historically important silver mints
- Highly sought after by collectors of Mexican Republic coinage and world trade currency
- Chopmarks create unique numismatic “fingerprints” on every piece
- Certified by NGC for authenticity and preservation
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