Mexico 1841-Mo ML 1/2 real

from Stack's Bowers October 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71531

This specimen was lot 71531 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $144. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 1/2 Real, 1841-Mo ML. Mexico City Mint. NGC MS-62. A flashy piece with devices highlighted by magenta and amber tone in the fields. Fully lustrous, bright, and well produced, it is an ideal representative of the issue." This specimen was struck at the Mexico City mint in 1841, one of a type struck there 1825-63. Assayer ML is listed for 1834-42.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

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

Catalog reference: KM-370.9.

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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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• 1841-D^O 8 escudos
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