1809 Ferdinand VII Spain Silver Coin Mexico 8 Reales Mint Mark Mo Assayer TH

Description: A great looking and nicely toned extremely fine 1809 Mexican silver coin. This is the Ferdinand VII 8 Reales depicting the bust of King Ferdinand the Seventh of Spain on the obverse. The obverse of this large, silver dollar size coin, has the legend "FERDIN.VII.DEI.GRATIA" surrounding the king's bust and the date 1809 below it. The reverse depicts the crowned arms of Spain between pillars with the legend "HESPANIA.ET IND.REX" followed by the mint mark "Mo" then 8R. T.H." all surrounding the arms. These coins were used extensively in the US before the silver dollars were circulated. The coin is nicely toned and shows all the details very well. It is graded XF40 by PCGS and comes in a plastic slab so labeled. It is a truly a nice coin with great eye appeal and has nice heft to it. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1809.Origin: Mexico. Weight and Size: The coin is ~40 mm in diameter and should weigh ~27 grams of