Mexico 1855-Mo GF 4 reales

Heritage sale 3082, lot 34485

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This specimen was lot 34485 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mexico: Republic 4 Reales 1855 Mo-GF/GC MS63 NGC, Mexico City mint. Deep stormy shades of charcoal and russet tones. Weakly struck centers." Ten mints (Mexico City, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Potosi, Oaxaca, Hermosillo, Real del Catorce, Guadalupe y Calvo, Guadalajara and Culiacan) struck this type of which Guanajuato is tied with Zacatecas as the commonest mint. Mexico City struck four reales 1827, 1850-56, 1859-63, 1867-68 and a number of the dates are rare. The 1855-GF/GC is common, the 1855-GF is scarce. No date is common in high grade.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .392 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 375.6.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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