Mexico 1830/29-Ga FS 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This is a half real struck at the Guadalajara mint in 1830. Only the overdate is known to exist. Zacatecas and Guanajuato were the two mints that made a serious effort to produce minor coinage for local use; the other mints preferred to concentrate on striking eight reales for export. Guadalajara half reales are known for 1825-62 and this is a scarce date. Assayer FS served 1825-36.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver, 16-17 mm diameter, .049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-370.5.

Source:

• Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
• Busse, Dave, A Minor Challenge: A Study of Mexican Republic Silver ¼, ½, 1, 2 and 4 Reales Die Styles,, Harlingen, TX: 2018.
• 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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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• 1830-G^A real
• 1830-G^O real
• 1830-M^O real
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• 1830-G^A LP 8 reales
• 1830-G^O 8 reales
• 1830-M^O 8 reales
• 1830-P^I 8 reales
• 1830-Z^S 8 reales
• 1830-M^O escudo
• 1830-G^A 8 escudos
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