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8 Reales LINARES - Insurgent countermarked coinage
| Issuer | Mexico |
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| Year | 1809-1822 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | LINA RES (Translation: Don Jose Maria de Linares) |
| Reverse description | The reverse retains the design of the host Spanish colonial 8 Reales, displaying the crowned Royal Arms of Spain within an ornate shield, flanked by the Pillars of Hercules with banners. The surrounding legend reads HISPAN·ET·IND·REX, with the mint mark, assayer initial, and denomination 8R visible in the field. The overall design follows the standard Nuevo Busto type coinage of the Mexico City Mint. Surface shows typical wear consistent with circulation prior to countermarking. |
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| Reverse lettering | HISPAN·ET·IND·REX M·8R·T·H |
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