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1818 8 Reales Zacatecas - unlisted variety

Just rummaging through my coins and came across this coin again. Not a type I collect but as far as I can tell the two dots after GRATIA is unlisted. Searched many pictures online and couldn't find another the same.


"Alarmed by the outbreak of the Mexican war of independence, local officials opened a mint in Zacatecas so that silver ore would not have to be transported over bandit infested mountain trails. This bust type was struck 1813-22 and is rare in nice condition as most were poorly made. By 1818, techniques had improved to the point where reasonably well struck specimens are available."

http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Mexico_1818-Zs_AG_8_reales

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