Mexico 1837-Do RM real

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Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction, part of lot 72303
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This specimen was part of lot 72303 in Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2026), which sold for $512.40. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Septet of Reales (7 Pieces), 1837-53. Durango Mint. Grade Range: VERY GOOD to VERY FINE. 1) 1837-Do RM/RL. 2) 1837-Do RM/ML. 3) 1841-Do RM. 4) 1842/32-D RM. 5) 1846-Do RM. 6) 1852/0-Do JMR. Rare. 7) 1853-Do CP. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. From the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Reales Minors." One reales were struck at the Durango mint 1832-37, 1841-64. Assayer RM (Ramon Mascarenas) is listed for 1832-48. Unlike the half real, where gem specimens turn up occasionally, one reales nearly always appear heavily circulated. The SCWC mentions 1837 and 1837/27, both as better dates.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM-372.2.

Source:

  • 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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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