Mexico 1812-Mo HJ 1/2 real

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from Goldberg sale 90, lot 4098
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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Shown is an 1812MoHJ half real, one of a type struck in Mexico 1808-14. The "imaginary bust" shown of Ferdinand VII (used because Ferdinand was rotting in a French prison) was superseded by the "standard bust" used 1815-21. Assayer JJ is recorded for the years 1812-21; assayer HJ is also reported for 1811-13. The HJ is listed as common, the JJ as scarce along with an 1812/1 overdate. The first specimen was lot 4098 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $82.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mexico. ½ Real, 1812-Mo HJ. Ferdinand VII. Armored laureate bust right. Attractively toned and lustrous. NGC graded MS-61."

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.896 fine silver, .048 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-15074, KM 73.

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, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 90: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

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