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FERNANDO VII (1808-1833). 8 Reales. (Ar. 26.92g / 40mm). 1808. Mexico. TH. (Cal-2019-1306). Imaginary bust. Good Very Fine. Leaf in reverse. Beautiful iridescent tone.

Between 1808 and 1811 coins were issued in different American mints with the so-called imaginary bust. Of all these mints, perhaps the most popular and well-known is the one minted in Mexico. The urgency of having the new mints that would reflect the face of Fernando VII for the proclamation day and before the insistence of Viceroy Iturrigaray to comply with what was demanded by the Supreme Board of Sevilla, there was no other way but to create from scratch or taking as a reference some stamp of the time, a face for these mintings. The bust of Fernando VII of Mexico faithfully followed the model of Carlos IV in terms of aesthetics, although the face was modified to erase the resemblance to his father. Fernando Gordillo is credited with the authorship of the stamp of the new portrait.