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Denomination:

8 Real

Metal:

Silver

State:

Spanish Mexico / Kingdom of New Spain (1519 - 1821)

Issue year(s):

1747

Person:

Ferdinand VI of Spain (1713-1759)

Catalog reference:

KM-104

KM-104.1 (49) KM-104.2 (45) KM-103 (1)

Mint Year: 1741
Mint Mark: Mo (Mexico)
Reference: 1740-MoMF, KM-104

Denomination: 8 Reales (Pillar Dollar)
Assayers: Manuel de la Pena and Francisco de la Pena
Weight: 26.75gm
Diameter: 38mm
Material: Silver

Obverse: Crowned Spanish coat-of-arms, assayer initials and value on either side.
Latin Legend: * PHILIP . V . D . G . HISPAN . ET IND . REX * / .MF* / 8
Expanded: PHILIP V DEI GRATIA HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM REX
Translation: "Philip V by the Grace of God, King of the Spains and the Indies"

Reverse: Crowned hemispheres, set on Gibraltar, between crowned and banner-entwined pillars of Hercules. All set on ocean.
Latin Legend: VTRAQUE VNUM * Mo * I74I * Mo *
Translation: "On both sides / Unity"

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-05-01
1757,MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1757/6-MoMM. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). NGC VF-30.KM-104.2; Cal-type-86#341; Gil-M-8-33a; FC-33b. Quite scarce overdate. An appealing and collectible example.Pedigree: From the David Gray Collection. Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #125 Lot #521 April 25-26, 2003

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-05-01
1757,MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1757/6-MoMM. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). NGC AU Details--Scratches.KM-104.2; Cal-type-86#341; Gil-M-8-33a; FC-33b. Scarce overdate. Faint scratches present in the obverse field, otherwise lustrous and appealing.Pedigree: From the David Gray Collection. Ex: Ponterio & Asso ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-05-01
1756,MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1756/5-MoMM. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). NGC VF-30.KM-104.2; Cal-type-86#339; Gil-M-8-32a; FC-32b. Scarce overdate that is bold, clear and visible without magnification. Lightly toned.Pedigree: From the David Gray Collection. Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #73 Lot #533 Fe ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-05-01
1756,MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1756/5-MoMM. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). NGC EF-40.KM-104.2; Cal-type-86#339; Gil-M-8-32a; FC-32b. Scarce overdate that is bold, clear and visible without magnification. Lightly toned.Pedigree: From the David Gray Collection. Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #94 Lot #404.Ju ...

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1755,MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1755/4-MoMM. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). NGC VF-35.KM-104.2; Cal-type-86; Gil-M-8-31a; FC-31b. Scarce overdate, unlisted in Calico. Attractively toned.Pedigree: From the David Gray Collection. Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #118 Lot #340 February 23, 2002

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1754,MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1754/3-MoMF. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). NGC VF Details--Chopmarked.KM-104.1; Cal-type-85#332; Gil-M-8-27a; FC-27b. Two royal crowns. Toned, unobtrusive chopmark found on the reverse.Pedigree: From the David Gray Collection. Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #125 Lot #519 Ap ...

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