1859-Go PF Mexico 8 Reales - PCGS Genuine Chop Mark VF Detail -Guanajuato Silver

Offered here is an 1859-Go PF Mexico 8 Reales, struck at the Guanajuato Mint in 1859 and certified PCGS Genuine – Chop Mark, VF Detail.

The Mexican 8 Reales was a large, .903 fine silver coin that circulated extensively throughout the Americas and international trade markets during the 19th century.

This example features the classic Liberty Cap and Rays design on the obverse and the Mexican eagle and snake on the reverse. The coin bears a contemporary chop mark, an important piece of its circulation history. Chop marks were applied by merchants or other users to test or validate the silver content and are an especially interesting feature for collectors of world trade coinage.

Rather than viewing the chop mark simply as damage, collectors of Mexican 8 Reales and world trade dollars often specifically seek examples showing these historical countermarks.