Hidalgo del Parral 1913 peso KM-611

Goldberg sale 93, lot 2379

This specimen was lot 2379 in Goldberg sale 93 (Los Angeles, September 2016), where it sold for $199.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mexico: Chihuahua. Peso, 1913 NGC VF. Hidalgo Del Parral. Revolutionary coinage. NGC graded Very Fine, Details (Obverse Scratched)." This silver peso issued in the state of Chihuahua is called the regular Hidalgo del Parral peso and is only scarce. The "Bolita" peso, so called after the circle surrounding the "1" on the reverse (KM 610), is one of the better known rarities of revolutionary coinage.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 30 g, silver.

Catalog reference: Eliz-MX190; KM-611.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Harris, Robert P., A Guide Book of Modern Latin American Coins, Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., 1966.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 93: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

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