Mexico 1848-Do RM 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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This specimen was struck at the Durango mint in 1848, one of a type struck there 1832-69. While Durango produced substantial numbers of eight reales and gold, silver minors are scarce and no four reales exist. Assayer RM (Ramon Mascarenas) is listed for 1830-48. Two overdates, 1848/5 and 1848/36, are noted; the latter is depicted here.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM-370.3.

Source:

• Busse, Dave, A Minor Challenge: A Study of Mexican Republic Silver ¼, ½, 1, 2 and 4 Reales Die Styles,, Harlingen, TX: 2018.
• 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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• 1848-G^O PM ½ real
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