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NGC Expert Comments:
The Spanish eight reales silver coin, once familiar throughout the world, was revised in 1772 to feature a portrait of the reigning monarch, Charles (Carlos) III. These were issued until his succession by Charles IV in 1789. This collection brings together all dates and major varieties of this series coined at the Mexico City Mint. The history of this series is presented in a brief but entertaining introduction, and each specimen is described fully and quite well illustrated. Some of the better pieces include 1776Mo FM (NGC MS 63), 1780Mo FF (NGC MS 62) and the very scarce 1784Mo FF (NGC XF 45) that was purchased at an auction in Madrid.