Mexico 1861-Ga JG 1/2 real

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Ponterio sale 159, lot 8146
Mexico 1861Ga medio rev Ponterio 159-8146.jpg

This specimen was lot 8146 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $460. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Guadalajara. 1/2 Real, 1861-GaJG. NGC MS-65." This specimen was struck at the Guadalajara mint in 1861, perhaps the most common date of a type struck there 1825-62. Assayer JG is listed for 1842-62.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 370.5.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 159: the March 2011 Baltimore Auction, featuring the Len Novotny collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's-Bowers & Ponterio, 2011.

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