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anonymous
2015-08-23
WORLD COINS, PORTUGAL 870-Reis, Mexico, Ferdinand VII, 8-Reales, 1815 JJ, obv countermarked with crowned shield (see KM 111 for host coin). Very fine. £80-120
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anonymous
2015-08-21
WORLD COINS, MEXICO Ferdinand VII (1808, 1813-1833). Silver 8-Reales, 1821-RG, Zacatecas (Eliz MX97; KM 111.5). In NGC holder graded MS62 “Wings Approved”, sharply struck with prooflike reflective fields and brilliant mint lustre. $ 400
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anonymous
2015-05-02
1818,MEXICO. War of Independence. Zacatecas. 8 Reales, 1818-AG. NGC VF Details--Reverse Scratched.KM-111.5. Scratches from long ago on both the obverse and reverse now subdued from dark toning.
Producing coins in Spain during Colonial Era
During the Colonial Era, Spain was one of the world's leading producers of silver and gold coins, owing to the vast quantities of precious metals extracted from its colonies in the Americas. Here is an overview of the coin production and colonial coinage of Spain during this period:Spanish Mints in the Americas: Spain established mints in its ...