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Mexico, Heavily Chop Marked Silver 8 Reales, "Piece of Eight" - 1857 CE - Mexico

Mexico, Heavily Chop Marked Silver 8 Reales, "Piece of Eight" - 1857 CE - Mexico

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Mexico, Heavily Chop Marked Silver 8 Reales, "Piece of Eight" - 1857 CE - Mexico

Mexico, Heavily Chop Marked Silver 8 Reales, "Piece of Eight" - 1857 CE - Mexico

Regular price $67.49
Regular price $67.49 Sale price $89.99
SAVE 25% Sold out

PLEASE READ: Our shipment of small display boxes has been delayed. Small display boxes are currently out of stock and are expected to arrive around October 1st.

You can still pre-order items that include a small display box. These items will not ship until the display boxes arrive.

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In-stock items in the same order will ship immediately as usual.

Includes glass top leatherette display box.

  • Origin: Mexico (Federal Republic)
  • Authority:
  • Date: 1857 CE
  • Denomination: 1 Peso (.903 silver)
  • Size: 41.5mm, 24.03g
  • Type Number:
  • Obverse: REPUBLICA MEXICANA (Mexican Republic) - Eagle with snake on cactus
  • Reverse: Radiant cap with rays
  • Notes: Spanish 8 reales and similar silver dollars were a favored currency around the world during the 18th and 19th centuries, due to their high silver content. This coin has chopmarks stamped onto it, which were made by merchants in Asia who wanted to test the purity of the silver.

All purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.

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