Mexico 1849-Zs OM 8 reales

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Ponterio sale 154, lot 6392
photo courtesy Ponterio and Associates

This specimen was lot 6392 in Ponterio sale 154 (Baltimore, June 2010), where it sold for $316.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1849-ZsOM. BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED." The Zacatecas mint opened in 1810 and closed in 1905. The SCWC lists no overdates or varieties and notes this date as common, but choice examples always bring a premium. Assayer OM is listed for 1831-55.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 377.13.

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.
  • Dunigan, Mike, and J. B. Parker, Resplandores: Cap and Ray 8 Reales of The Republic of Mexico, 1823-1897, Beverly Hills, CA: Superior Stamp & Coin, 1997.
  • Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
  • Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 154: The June 2010 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2010.

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