Almost Uncirculated "local coinage" Mexico brass 1/8 real or octavo real coin.

Rare type struck for Zamora, KM L81, Grove 1099.

Variety with no counterstamp.

Obverse: liberty cap, bow and arrows above sprays, UN OCTAVO 1858.

Reverse: eagle on cactus above sprays, MUNICIPIO DE ZAMORA.

Very dark toned, images produced with direct illumination to show detail.

Certified by NGC to Almost Uncirculated Details Corrosion, Population Census: this coin, none higher (no numerically graded examples).

Exceptionally high grade for this crude issue.