Mexico 1831-Mo JM 1/2 escudo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Ponterio sale 168, lot 50227

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

The Mexico City mint struck half escudos 1825-69 and is one of the abundant mints for that denomination; most dates are common. The second specimen was lot 50227 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $270.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Mexico City. 1/2 Escudo, 1831/0-MoJM. NGC AU-58."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold, .047 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-107; KM-378.5.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Long, Richard A., Gold Coins of the Early Mexican Republic, 1823-1873, North Bend, OR: Wegferd Publications, 2004.
• 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 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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