Guide to Collecting Mexican Silver Coins

Guide to Collecting Mexican Silver Coins Mexican silver coins span from the earliest days of the Spanish colonial mint in Mexico City to modern bullion issues, covering five centuries of monetary history in the Americas. A Brief History of Mexican Silver Coinage The Mexico City Mint, established in 1535, is one of the oldest functioning mints in the Western Hemisphere. The classic Mexican peso and its fractional denominations became among the most widely recognized silver coins in the world, circulated throughout Asia and chopmarked by merchants. Major Series in Mexican Silver Collecting Spanish Colonial Cob Coinage (1500s-1732). Milled Spanish Colonial Coinage (1732-1821): the classic pillar dollar. Mexican Republic Silver (1823-1905): the cap-and-rays 8 reales and later the peso series. Restrike and Bullion Issues: the silver Libertad bullion coins since 1982. Chopmarked Mexican Silver Mexican pesos and 8 reales pieces circulated extensively throughout Asia and were frequently chopmarked, documenting their journey through the Pacific trade network. Commonwealth Coins carries world coins including Mexican silver at www.ccandc.gold. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, shipping nationally and internationally.