© Banco de Mexico
© Banco de Mexico
8 Reales JML - Insurgent countermarked coinage ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1811-1822 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#74892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Remains from host coin.
Script: Latin
Comment
There are several initials for this same Countermark, this is why there are several different suffixes for the same Host coin. But catalogs don't specify which, so here are the different examples for this countermark:J.M.L.
J.M.L./V.
J.M.L./Ds
J.M.L./S.M.
J.M.L./S.Y.S.L.
J.M.L./Ve
J.M.L./A.P.
J.M.L./s.r.a.
J.M.L./Sea
J.M.L./P.G.
J.M.L./S.
J.M.L./S.M.
J.M.L./EI
KM#262.1 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.2 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.3 - Host coin 1811 KM#111.2
KM#262.4 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.5 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.6 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.7 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.8 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.9 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.10 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.11 - Host coin 1811 KM#190
KM#262.12 - Host coin 1811 KM#111.4
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Mexico, also known as the "JML" coin, was used as a form of currency during the Mexican War of Independence. It was minted by the Spanish colonial authorities in Mexico City, but was later countermarked by the insurgent forces fighting for independence, led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, with the letters "JML" (for "Junta Militar de Liberación") to signify their support for the cause. This coin is a rare and interesting example of numismatic history, as it represents the blending of Spanish colonial and Mexican nationalist symbols, and serves as a tangible reminder of the complex and multifaceted nature of the struggle for independence in Mexico.
