© Banco de Mexico
© Banco de Mexico
8 Reales NORTE - 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#74899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Remains from host coin.
Comment
KM#270.1 - Host coin 1813RPKM#270.2 - Host coin 1813JM
KM#270.3 - Host coin 1811
KM#270.4 - Host coin 1811 and 1812
KM#270.5 - Host coin 1811 Stamp on Reverse
KM#270.6 - Host coin 1812
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Mexico, also known as the "NORTE" coin, has an interesting history. During the Mexican War of Independence, the Spanish colonial government in Mexico City ran out of silver coins to pay its soldiers, so it ordered the creation of a new currency, the "NORTE" coin, which was countermarked with a letter "N" on the reverse side. This coin was made of silver and was used as a temporary solution to the coin shortage. Today, the NORTE coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists.
