Mexico 1852-C CE 4 reales

Stack's Bowers February 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73353

This specimen was lot 73353 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $168. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 4 Reales, 1852-C CE. Culiacan Mint. PCGS Genuine--Scratch, Fine Details. Though circulated and with a short scratch over the cap, this piece features clear legends and attractive charcoal toning. A nice representative for this RARE date." The Culiacan mint opened in 1846 to process ore from local mines. Like many other mints, it neglected the production of small change in favor of striking pesos for export. The SCWC reports five dates for the four reales (1846, 1850, 1852, 1858 and 1860) of which only the 1860 is common. Assayer CE operated 1846-70.

Recorded mintage: unknown but few.

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

Catalog reference: KM-375.1.

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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