Campo Morado 1915-Co Mo 2 pesos KM-660

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GB-174, from the San Dimas Collection
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GB-176, from the San Dimas Collection
Guerrero 1915 2 pesos rev GB-176.jpg
GB-174, Stack's Bowers 2022 ANA sale, lot 36335
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This coin was issued by the Zapatistas under conditions where they were unable to part the gold from the silver, so they simply minted the alloy they had. As with any coin struck from hand made dies, numerous varieties exist. Most were promptly melted down as the gold content made them worth more than face value. The third specimen was lot 36335 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $528. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Guerrero. 2 Pesos, 1915-Co Mo. PCGS AU-58."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver and gold.

Catalog reference: KM-660.

Source:

  • Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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