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Country: Mexico, Royalist coinage
King Fernando VII (1808-1821)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1821 Zs (1813-1822)
Value: 8 Reales (8)
Metal: Silver (.903)
Weight: 26.7 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Grade: VF25/30 (Cleaned)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 111.5
Obverse:
Laureate and draped bust right, legend around and date below.
Lettering:
FERDIN• VII• DEI•GRATIA
•1821•
Translation: Ferdinand VII by the grace of God. 1821.
Reverse:
Crowned arms of Spain with Pillars. Legend around with Mintmark, engraver's initials and value.
Lettering:
HISPAN • ET IND • REX • Zs • 8R • R • G •
Translation: King of the Spains and the Indies. Zacatecas, 8 Reales,
Edge:
decorated in relief with circles and rectangles.
Mints:
Zs → Casa de Moneda de Zacatecas, Mexico (1812-1905)
Comments:
Although similar in design to KM#111, these .5 coins were made by Loyalists in their region. So the design is but a mere copy of the Mexico City one.
Reference : KM# 111.5
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Collection : Mexico