Mexico 1829-Go MJ real

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
small eagle reverse
Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction, lot 72347
large eagle reverse

This specimen was struck at the Guanajuato mint in 1829. This mint struck silver and gold coins 1812-1900, with one reals known for 1826-62 and 1867-68. Assayers MG and MJ are recorded for 1829 along with small and large eagle varieties. None are awarded a premium. The issues of Guanajuato, along with Zacatecas and Mexico City, are generally common. The second specimen was lot 72347 in Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2026), where it sold for $89. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Real, 1829-Go MJ. Guanajuato Mint. NGC EF Details--Cleaned. Variety with large eagle. Tied for second best of four graded by NGC. Nice example of 1829-30 eagle. Medium toning, attractive. From the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Reales Minors."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, .099 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 372.6.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction - Selections from the L.E. Bruun Collection, the Richard Margolis Collection and the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Reales Minors, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2026.

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