Mexico 1851-C CE 2 reales

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 57250

This specimen was lot 57250 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $960. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 2 Reales, 1851-C CE. Culiacan Mint. PCGS MS-63." This specimen was struck at the Culiacan mint in 1851. The issues of Culiacan are known for 1846-57, 1860-61 and 1869; only the 1861 is common. Most silver minors of Mexico are very rare in this quality.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.76 g, 0.903 fine silver.

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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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