Mexico 1859-Go PF 2 reales

from Stack's Bowers November 2015 sale, lot 42600

This specimen was lot 42600 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 2 Reales, 1859-GoPF. NGC MS-63. The finest graded example of the date and mint. Mostly white with a faint bluish cast to the luster. Very attractive, not likely you will find a nicer example than what is offered here." The SCWC notes an 1859/7 overdate. The type was struck at Guanajuato 1825-68 with assayer PF recorded for 1848-68.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 6.77 g, 0.903 fine silver, .196 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-375.4.

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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.

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