Republic, Hookneck Coinage, 8 reales, Mexico City mint, 1824 JM, obverse legend reads REPULICA in error, 27.02g (Hubbard & O'Harrow dies MO8/MR8, pp 74-75, this coin illustrated; DP-Mo02), the celebrated error variety of which very few examples are known, lightly circulated and thus with one or two minor marks, good very fine with pleasing steel-grey tone turning to blue at peripheries, extremely rare. Ex Howard Minners Collection. See also back cover illustration.
(6000-8000 GBP)
Offered in a NGC holder graded AU 50