Mexican 8 Reales

About Mexican 8 Reales

The Mexican 8 reales coin after independence from Spain. Featured the Mexican eagle with a snake on the reverse. The Mexico City mint was the most prolific in the Americas. Mexican 8 reales circulated in China, the United States, and Europe throughout the 19th century. The Cap and Rays design of the Republic period is iconic. Many show Chinese chop marks from circulation in Asia.