Mexico 1831-Mo 1/4 real

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from the San Dimas Collection
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from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 41260
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This specimen is from a type struck 1829-37 and is fairly available. It superseded a shortlived type that weighed 14 g (KM 357). This issue was accompanied by copper octavos; both were issued in an attempt to drive out the abusive minting of state and municipal coppers. The "JM" counterstamp is noted in Bailey[2] as a hacienda mark, yet it is common enough that the SCWC mentions it and assigns it a catalog number (noted below). The second specimen was lot 41260 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $125. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 1/4 Real, 1831-Mo. Mexico City Mint. NGC AU-53. A well-preserved example of the type, featuring wholesome glossy brown surfaces and a rather clear strike. From the EMO Collection."

Specification: copper, 7 g, 27 mm diameter.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM-358a.1 (with counterstamp).

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.
  • [2]Bailey, Don, State & Federal Copper and Brass Coinage of Mexico, 1824-1872, Hemet, CA, 2008.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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