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8 Reales (Pattern strike)
Country: Mexico (Republic)
Denomination: 8 Reales
(8)
Year: 1840
Material: Silver plated Bronze
Weight:
Shape: Round
Diameter:
Type: Pattern
Catalog list: mexico republic
Description:
Obverse
National arms.
Reverse
Radiant liberty cap. With value, mint mark, date, assayer's initials, and fineness at bottom.
NOTE: Proposal strike issued by a private minting company, namely the French firm Oeschger Mesdach & Co (standing for the "O. M. C." initials). The coin presents enough characteristics (particularly its edge) to assign a European origin.
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