1896 Mexico 8 Reales Zs FZ Zacatecas Silver Cap & Rays Ungraded

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1896 Mexico 8 Reales Zs FZ Zacatecas Silver Cap & Rays Ungraded

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Year1896

Denomination8 Reales

Historical PeriodSecond Republic (1867-1905)

Composition

Silver

Fineness0.903

Country of OriginMexico

KM Number377.13

One 1896 Mexico 8 Reales coin from the Zacatecas mint, identified by the Zs mint mark and F.Z. assayer initials. Cap and Rays type, catalog reference KM 377.13. The two photographs show the opposite sides of the single coin offered.

The eagle side reads REPUBLICA MEXICANA and depicts an eagle holding a snake while standing on a cactus above a wreath. The other side features a liberty cap marked LIBERTAD with radiating rays and the inscription 8R. Zs. 1896. F.Z. 10Ds. 20Gs.

Condition: Raw, ungraded and uncertified. Circulated, with strong remaining design detail and some high-point wear. Gray and pale golden toning is visible. Both sides show numerous fine hairlines, scratches and contact marks, including longer scratches in the open fields. A small dark spot is visible beside the liberty cap, with minor marks along the rims. The surfaces may have been cleaned in the past. Please examine both photographs for the actual appearance and condition. No mint error or premium variety is attributed.

Published specifications for this issue are approximately .903 silver, 27.07 grams and 39 mm in diameter, with about 0.7859 troy ounce of silver when at standard weight. These are catalog specifications, not measurements or metal testing of the photographed coin. The full edge is not shown, and authenticity cannot be established from photographs alone.

Quantity offered: one coin, as pictured.

Condition

Raw and uncertified. Circulated with an estimated XF-AU level of remaining detail; this is a photo-based wear estimate, not a professional grade. Gray and pale gold toning, high-point wear, numerous fine hairlines and scratches on both faces, several longer field scratches, a small dark spot beside the liberty cap, and minor rim/contact marks. Possible past cleaning. Strong lighting limits assessment of luster; the full edge is not shown. Review both photographs.

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