Mexico 1847-C CE 2 reales

from the San Dimas collection

This specimen was struck at the Culiacan mint in 1847. The issues of Culiacan are known for 1846-57, 1860-61 and 1869; only the 1861 is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.76 g, 0.903 fine silver, .196 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 374.3.

Source:

• 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.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1846-D^O 2 reales
• 1846-GC 2 reales
• 1847-G^A ¼ real
• 1847-M^O ¼ real
• 1847-SLP^I ¼ real
• 1847-GC ½ real
• 1847-M^O ½ real
• 1847-GC real
• 1847-Z^S real
• 1847-M^O 2 reales
• 1847-GC 4 reales
• 1847-G^O 4 reales
• 1847-P^I 4 reales
• 1847-C 8 reales
• 1847-C^A 8 reales
• 1847-D^O 8 reales
• 1847-G^O 8 reales
• 1847-M^O MF 8 reales
• 1847-M^O RC 8 reales
• 1847-G^A 8 reales
• 1847-GC 8 reales
• 1847-P^I 8 reales
• 1847-Z^S 8 reales
• 1847-D^O ½ escudo
• 1847-G^A ½ escudo
• 1847-GC ½ escudo
• 1847-C escudo
• 1847-G^A escudo
• 1847-GC escudo
• 1847-G^A 2 escudos
• 1847-G^O 4 escudos
• 1847-D^O 8 escudos
• 1847-G^O 8 escudos
• 1847-M^O 8 escudos
• 1848-GC 2 reales
• 1851-C 2 reales
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