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| Briggs & Bustos > Auction 16 | Auction date: 13 March 2026 |
| Lot number: 244 Price realized: 17,000 MXN (Approx. 949 USD / 829 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: KM# 285.2 (A&C# UNCAT) – 8 Reales (Ca. 1813) Morelos y Chilpancingo. Huésped: VF, Resellos: VF-XF.- Combinación de contramarcas insurgentes: Morelos de tipo "A", parcialmente intersecado sobre el de Chilpancingo de tipo "A". Ambos aplicados sobre el típico huésped de 8 Reales fundido en plata de baja ley, empleando en este caso como base para el molde una pieza de 1810 Mo HJ de busto armado (KM#110, A&C#1314). En cuanto a los resellos, el de Morelos se encuentra excelentemente bien punzonado y en calidad XF, mientras que el de Chilpancingo se observa parcialmente débil y califica como VF. Cospel de buena manufactura, canto liso con muy tenues rayas de limado como es usual en esta emisión, un corte a las 5:00, con algunas tenues rayas difuminadas por la pátina oscura, 23.0 gramos de peso. ENGLISH: KM# 285.2 (A&C# UNCAT) – 8 Reales (ca. 1813) Morelos y Chilpancingo. Host: VF, Countermarks: VF-XF. Combination of insurgent countermarks: Morelos type "A", partially intersecting over Chilpancingo type "A". Both applied on the typical 8 Reales host cast in low-grade silver, in this case using as a base for the mold a piece of 1810 Mo HJ with armed bust (KM#110, A&C#1314). Regarding the countermarks, the Morelos one is excellently well punched and in XF condition, while the Chilpancingo one is observed to be partially weak and grades as VF. Planchet of good manufacture, plain edge with very faint file marks as is usual in this issue, a cut at 5:00, with some faint scratches diffused by the dark patina, weight of 23.0 grams. Estimate: 16200 - 18000 MXN |  |
