Chihuahua 1915 5 centavos KM-613

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from Stack's Bowers October 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71626
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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The first specimen was lot 71626 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Chihuahua. Copper 5 Centavos, 1915. NGC MS-65 Red Brown. An immensely appealing example of this liberty cap revolutionary issue, the present Gem is surpassed in the NGC census by just five other specimens." This type was struck 1914-15 and is common. Many varieties exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 6.3-6.9 g, copper, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-613.

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 October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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