Mexico 1856-Go PF 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Guanajuato 1826-68, with assayer PF listed for 1848-61. The SCWC notes no varieties. This date is listed as common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 370.7.

Source:

• Busse, Dave, A Minor Challenge: A Study of Mexican Republic Silver ¼, ½, 1, 2 and 4 Reales Die Styles,, Harlingen, TX: 2018.
• 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.

Links to:

• 1855-G^O ½ real
• Chihuahua 1856 ¼ real
• Guanajuato 1856 ¼ real
• 1856-G^A ¼ real
• 1856-G^O ¼ real
• 1856-C ½ real
• 1856-D^O ½ real
• 1856-G^A ½ real
• 1856-M^O ½ real
• 1856-P^I ½ real
• 1856-Z ½ real
• 1856-C real
• 1856-G^A real
• 1856-G^O real
• 1856-M^O real
• 1856-P^I real
• 1856-Z^S real
• 1856-C 2 reales
• 1856-G^A 2 reales
• 1856-G^O 2 reales
• 1856-M^O 2 reales
• 1856-P^I 2 reales
• 1856-Z^S 2 reales
• 1856-G^A 4 reales
• 1856-G^O 4 reales
• 1856-M^O 4 reales
• 1856-P^I 4 reales
• 1856-Z^S 4 reales
• 1856-C 8 reales
• 1856-Ca 8 reales
• 1856-Pi 8 reales
• 1856-C ½ escudo
• 1856-Mo ½ escudo
• 1856-Ga escudo
• 1856-Go 4 escudos
• 1856-Mo 4 escudos
• 1856-C 8 escudos
• 1856-Ca 8 escudos
• 1856-Go 8 escudos
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