1811 Ferdinand VII Spain Silver Coin Mexico 8 Reale Mint Mark Mo Assayer HJ XF45
Description: A darkly toned extremely fine 1811 Mexican silver coin. This is the Ferdinand the seventh 8 Reales depicting the bust of King Ferdinand VII of Spain facing right, on the obverse. The obverse of this large, silver dollar size coin, has the legend "FERDIN.VII.DEI.GRATIA" surrounding the king's bust and the date 1811 below it. The reverse depicts the crowned arms of Spain between pillars with the legend "HESPANIA.ET IND.REX" followed by the mint mark "Mo" then 8R. H.J. all surrounding the arms. These coins were used extensively in the US before the silver dollars were circulated. The coin is nicely toned and still shows all the details very well. It is a truly a nice coin with nice eye appeal and has nice heft to it. It is graded XF 45 by PCGS and comes in a plastic slab so labeled. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1811.
Origin: Mexico.
Weight and Size: The coin is ~39 mm in diameter and should weigh ~27 grams of 0.903 silver.
References: KM#111.
Condition: The coin is graded XF 45 by PCGS and comes in a plastic slab so labeled. It has nice eye appeal. It is darkly toned with all its details still being well preserved and showing general honest wear commensurate with its age and circulated state. The reverse shows less wear to its details when compared to the obverse. The coin has scratches, dings and bag marks throughout, which do not distract from its nice eye appeal. Other than that, the coin is problem free and in great condition for being over 215 years old. Please view photos for additional condition information.
