Mexico 1849-Ga JG 4 reales

Stack's Bowers February 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73356

This specimen was lot 73356 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $100. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 4 Reales, 1849-Ga JG. Guadalajara Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details. Some evidence of cleaning but still rather boldly detailed thanks to a confident strike." The Guadalajara mint struck four reales sporadically 1843-50, 1855-63 and many dates are scarce to rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-375.2.

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, February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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