Mexico, Ferdinand VII, Chop Marked Piece of Eight (8 Reales)

This coin has been graded and authenticated by NGC® (the Numismatic Guranty Company) and has been mounted by them in a tamper-proof plastic slab. As such, please note that it does not include a display box.

• Origin: New Spain (Spanish Empire)
• Authority: King Ferdinand VII
• Date: 1809
• Denomination: AR (silver) 8 reales, also known as a "Piece of Eight" or "Spanish Silver Dollar"
• Mint: Mexico City
• Grade: Chopmarked
• Obverse: FERDIN VII DEI GRATIA (Ferdinand VII by the grace of God) - Bust of the king facing right
• Reverse: HISPAN ET IND REX Mo 8R TH (King of Spain and the Indies, Mexico City, 8 Reales) - A pair of pillars separated by a crowned shield with lions, castles, a pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis
• Notes: During the 18th and 19th centuries, Spanish 8 reales were a preferred currency worldwide, prized for their high silver content. This particular coin features chop marks, stamped by Asian merchants to verify the purity of the silver.

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