Mexico 1855-Pi MC 4 reales

Stack's Bowers February 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73366

This specimen was lot 73366 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 4 Reales, 1855-Pi MC. San Luis Potosi Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details. Cleaning marks are noted on the lower portion of the obverse, but this minor stands as a RARE offering of this date. Deep toning and a rather well-presented strike lend some visual appeal." San Luis Potosi, like most of the mints, concentrated on striking pesos for export but managed to produce an extensive run of four reales 1837-38, 1842-64, 1868-69. This is a rare date. Assayer MC operated 1849-60.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM-375.8.

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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