Ejercito del Norte 1915 peso

Ponterio sale 169, lot 11425

This specimen was lot 11425 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $306. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Revolution. Chihuahua. Peso, 1915. NGC MS-63. Army of the North." This coin was issued by the Villistas prior to their campaign to capture Mexico City, which campaign would lead to Villa's defeat and destruction at the hands of the Obregonistas. Paying in silver when others were paying in paper was a powerful recruiting tool.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 29.27 g, silver.

Catalog reference: KM-619; GB-72.

Source:

• 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

Link to:

• Hidalgo del Parral 1913 peso KM-610
• Guerrero 1915-GRO 2 pesos
• Cacahuatepec 1917 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1915
• return to Coinage of the Mexican Revolution