MEXICO. Ferdinand VII Silver Queretaro Proclamation Medallic 8 Reales, 1808. NGC AU-58. Grove-F-135. Corded "Money Style" edge. Obverse: Crowned coat-of-arms with pillars on both sides; Reverse: Six-line inscription, wreath around. Bordering on prooflike in the fields, with centers that remain tone-free and edges that are graced with instances of bright orange tone. Rare as a type and <strong>VERY RARE</strong> in this quality, with none appearing finer in a scan of auction records. Considering that this piece is also denominated, with "8 R" appearing at the end of the proclamation inscription, collectors with a broad range of specialties are sure to seek ownership of this beauty. From the Barquera Collection.