1803 Toned Eight Reales - FT Mint

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by ryanbrooks, May 22, 2009.

  1. ryanbrooks

    ryanbrooks Active Member

    Hey everyone! :)

    This is the other 8 Reales coin my Grandfather passed down to me. It has the FT Mint mark, does anyone know what/where that it?

    Lets here those opinions! :)

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    ryanbrooks, May 22, 2009
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  3. ahearn

    ahearn Member

    The o-over-M mintmark is Mexico city. The F and T were the assayers. F is Antonio Forcada but don't know about the T.

    I can't comment on the corrosion/toning/grading as I don't have much experience with that. However, the details on the coin are nice and it doesn't show quite as much wear as your other coin.
     
    ahearn, May 22, 2009
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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    FT is not the mint mark - that is the assayer's initials. The M with the little o over it is the mint mark - for Mexico City.
     
    GDJMSP, May 22, 2009
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  5. ryanbrooks

    ryanbrooks Active Member

    Thanks! :) I'm new on these, so I have a lot of learning to do :D
     
    ryanbrooks, May 22, 2009
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  6. Colonialjohn

    Colonialjohn Active Member

    Looks OK - silver in its most oxidized state is black.
     
    Colonialjohn, Sep 13, 2014
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