MEXICO: Republic, 8 reales essai, ND (1885), Dupriez-pg.37 #13; Buttrey-82, machine trial, struck in bronze, by the Belgian firm of Mennig Freres during the preparation of the presses for the San Luis Potosi Mint, struck on improperly prepared planchet with late state dies, but still a decent example of this scarce type, lightly cleaned, VF-EF, S.

Estimate: USD 150-200