Mexico 1809-Mo TH real

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Goldberg sale 84, lot 4473
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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The first specimen was lot 4473 in Goldberg sale 84 (Los Angeles, January 2015), where it sold for $235. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mexico. Real, 1809-Mo TH. Ferdinand VII. Armored laureate bust right. Striking weakness in lettering, otherwise a choice example with lovely original brilliant mint luster. NGC graded MS-62." The "imaginary bust" type was struck in Mexico City 1809-14, after which the standard bust of Ferdinand VII was adopted.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, .903 silver, .098 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-15216, KM 82.

Source:

  • Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.

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