1826-Do NGC AU 55 Mexico 8 Reales Durango Mint Rare Cap Rays Silver Coin (26022701C) Shilling Reverse: Dolphin on tripod

Reverse: Dolphin on tripod

Emperor Caracalla Roman Empire silver denarius coin

Minted between 1574 & 1586 for King Philip II while part of the Spanish Empire

not captured in scan

Reverse: Zeus bust facing right with flanking date letters L A

1826-Do NGC AU 55 Mexico 8 Reales Durango Mint Rare Cap Rays Silver Coin (26022701C) Shilling Reverse: Dolphin on tripodAlmost Uncirculated Mexico silver 8 reales coin. Struck at the Durango Mint (mint mark Do), assayer RL. DP Do03: "This date is scarce. Normally found in Very Fine condition. Extremely Fine examples are scarce and anything better is very scarce to rare." Certified by NGC AU 55. Well struck for this early First Republic date. Colorfully toned with underlying luster (more so than scan shows), very appealing in hand.