© Banco de Mexico
© Banco de Mexico
8 Reales LINARES - Insurgent countermarked coinage ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1809-1822 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#74884 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Remains from host coin.
Script: Latin
Comment
KM#263.1 - Host coin 1808THKM#263.2 - Host coin 1811
KM#263.3 - Host coin 1812
KM#263.4 - Host coin 1811 Stamped on Reverse
KM#263.5 - Host coin 1812
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 8 Reales (LINARES - Insurgent countermarked coinage) ND (1809-1822) from Mexico made of Silver is that it was used as a form of currency during the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. The coin was countermarked with the letters "LINARES" and a liberty cap, which signified the coin's use as a symbol of resistance against Spanish rule. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Mexican history, highly sought after by collectors and historians.
