Mexico 1826/5-Go JJ real

Ponterio sale 169, lot 11273

This specimen was lot 11273 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 1 Real, 1826/5-GoJJ. VERY RARE. Mark on cap, evenly worn. GOOD." Buried in the sleepy listings of the SCWC are some very rare coins, including this one, which is listed as a common date. Guanajuato struck this type 1826-62 and 1867-68 and most dates are common. Assayer JJ is listed for 1812-13 and 1825-26 and assayer MJ is listed for 1826-33.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, .098 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM-372.6.

Source:

• 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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