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8 Reales Morelos - Insurgent Countermarked Coinage
| Silver (or copper) | - | - |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1797-1814 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1535-1897) |
| Composition | Silver (or copper) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#71601 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
This side was untouched except for the flattening due to the punch on the other side, and corresponds to the host coin.
Script: Latin
Edge
Milled
Comment
KM#265.1 - 0.903 Silver Mexico City KM#109KM#265.2 - 0.903 Silver Mexico City KM#110
KM#265.3 - 0.903 Silver Mexico City KM#111
KM#265.4 - Copper Oaxaca SUD KM#232.2
KM#265.5 - Silver (Cast) Supreme National Congress KM#206
KM#265.6 - 0.903 Silver Zacatecas Royalist KM#190 - Type A countermark
KM#265.7 - 0.903 Silver Zacatecas Royalist KM#191
KM#265.8 - 0.903 Silver Zacatecas Royalist KM#190 - Type B countermark
Dates are from the Host coin. The date in which these coins where countermarked was around 1814 and 1815.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 8 Reales (Morelos - Insurgent Countermarked Coinage) 1797-1814 from Mexico is that it was minted during the Mexican War of Independence, and the countermarkings were added by the insurgent forces to indicate their support for the independence movement. The countermarkings include the letters "V" and "M" (for "Viva la Independencia" and "Mexico") and a liberty cap, which symbolized freedom from Spanish rule. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Mexican history, and its unique design makes it stand out among other coins of its time.
