Posted by slang on December 29, 2008


Earlier picture of the 1775FM 8 reales King Charles/Carolus III
and 1777MI King Carolus III
In this article, we see another beautiful Mexico coin, 1796FM, 8 Reales, Carolus IIII, Mexico silver coin.(KM#109). The weight is 27.0674g. The composition 0.8960 silver.7797 oz ASW. The obverse showed the armored bust of Charles IIII. This coin was struck at Mexico City, mint markM, Mo.
Posted by slang on December 27, 2008
The following are the mint-marks on Mexico coins:
Mo, Mxo-Mexico City Mint
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Initials
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Date
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Name
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L
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1678-1703
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Martin Lopez
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J
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1708-23
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Jose E. de Leon
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D
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1724-27
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?
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R
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1729-30
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Nicolas de Roxas
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G
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1730
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F
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1730-33
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Felipe Rivas de Angulo
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F
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1733-84
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Francisco de la Pena
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M
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1733-63
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Manuel de la Pena
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M
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1754-70
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Manuel Assorin
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F
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1762-70
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Francisco de Rivera
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M
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1770-77
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Manuel de Rivera
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F
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1777-1803
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Francisco Arance Cobos
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M
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1784-1801
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Mariano Rodriguez
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(Source: World Coins Listing By Date & Mint 1701-1800)
Check out article on: scarce coins from certain mint and rulers and their date of reign
Posted by slang on
The following are some of the scarce coins minted from the following mints:
- Alamos
- Chihualhua(CA)
- Culiacan
- Durango(D or Do)
- Estado De Mexico
- Guadalajara(GA)
- Guadalupey
- Calvo
- Hermosillo
- Oaxaca
- Potosi
- Real De Catorce
Also, check out the very brief history of Mexico coinage, rulers and date of reign