Mexico 1840-Mo ML 1/2 real

Stephen Album sale 43, lot 1537

This specimen was lot 1537 in Stephen Album sale 43 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2022), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO: Republic, AR ½ real, 1840-Mo, assayer ML, stunning bright mint state example with some parts of the fields bordering on prooflike, NGC graded MS66." This type was struck at the Mexico City mint 1825-63 and most dates, including this one, are common. Overdates abound but none are reported for 1840.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-370.9.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
• 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 43, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

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