Lot 1106
Mexico - War of Independence. Sombrerete 8 Reales, 1810 (Sombrerete Mint). Eliz-MX72; WR-24; KM-176. 26.99 grams. Royalist Coinage of General Vargas. Coin of Ferdinand VII, 1808-1833, overtstruck and countermarked. Two different countermarks with crowned S between pillars; horizontal stamps with date, 1810, and VARGAS; small stamp with "3". Reverse: Crowned Bourbon arms, inscription around. Finest example known. NGC graded EF-40.
Sombrerete, located in the province of Zacatecas, was an area of great mineral wealth. As the War for Independence spread, communications were so disrupted that the central government could no longer supply coin to the entire nation. Certain provincial mints were established to attempt to remedy the situation. One of these was established in Sombrerete under the royalist General Vargas. He was also administrator of the mines in the area. A great rarity.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
Ex Sansores Collection.
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