CVC & Collectables presents the 1895 Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the Mexico City Mint under assayer A.M. (Antonio Mena). Cataloged as KM# 377.8, this silver Cap & Rays trade coin is certified by NGC and bears historic merchant chopmarks, testament to its circulation in 19th-century Asian trade networks.
Coin Highlights
- Issuer: United Mexican States
- Date / Mint / Assayer: 1895 – Mexico City (Mo) – A.M. (Antonio Mena)
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Reference: KM# 377.8 – Cap & Rays design
- Composition: Silver (.903 fine)
- Weight: 27.07 g (0.786 troy oz ASW)
- Diameter: ~38.9 mm
- Chopmarks: Applied by merchants in Asia to verify authenticity and purity
- Certification: NGC – Chopmarked designation
Collectibility
- Issued from Mexico’s principal mint and leading assayer of the era
- Popular with collectors of Mexican Republic coinage and world trade dollars
- Chopmarks add unique historical appeal—no two are alike
- Certified and preserved by NGC for authenticity and protection
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