Mexico
Republic 8 Reales 1877 Go-FR MS65+ NGC, Guanajuato mint, KM377.8, DP-Go57. Elegant golden tone follows the cartwheel as it traces out the rays on this extremely popular type. The eagle is particularly well-defined amidst lightly stippled fields that bathe the coin in semi-reflective light. An extensive die crack is to be noted beginning at 1 o'clock and rotating around the periphery, breaking slightly around 9 o'clock and continuing almost unbroken to the assayer's initials, until finally terminating around 3 o'clock, a feature not unexpected for the type. Currently the highest graded example in the NGC census, this piece certainly deserves a premium bid.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 500-800 USD