Mexico 1847-Pi AM 4 reales

Ponterio sale 169, lot 11265

photo courtesy Stacks-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 11265 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $460. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 4 Reales, 1847-PiAM. PCGS AU-58 Secure Holder. Rich iridescent toning." The Potosi mint struck four reales 1837-38, 1842-64, 1868-69. Many dates, including this one, are rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .392 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-375.8.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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• 1847-Z^S real
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• 1847-C 8 reales
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• 1847-G^A 8 reales
• 1847-GC 8 reales
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• 1847-Z^S 8 reales
• 1847-D^O ½ escudo
• 1847-G^A ½ escudo
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• 1847-C escudo
• 1847-G^A escudo
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• 1847-G^A 2 escudos
• 1847-G^O 4 escudos
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