Mexico 1845-GC MP 1/2 real

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 23233

This specimen was lot 23233 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 1/2 Real, 1845-GC MP. Guadalupe y Calvo Mint. Republic. NGC VF-35. A seldom seen mint, this rather RARE minor has seen some use in circulation, but nevertheless presents problem free surfaces full of an old cabinet tone. The finest recorded for the date in the NGC census." This specimen was struck at the Guadalupe y Calvo mint in 1844, one of a type struck there 1844-51.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-370.6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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