Mexico 1862-Mo CH 2 reales

from Goldberg sale 93, lot 2257

This specimen was lot 2257 in Goldberg sale 93 (Los Angeles, September 2016), where it sold for $235. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mexico. 2 Reales, 1862-Mo CH NGC MS64. Cap and rays. Couple of reverse hairlines. Brilliant mint luster. NGC graded MS-64." This date is common for the type but choice specimens are rare. The type was struck at Mexico City 1825-68 with assayer CH recorded for 1861-63 and 1867-68.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM-374.10.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 93: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

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• 1861-Mo 2 reales
• Zacatecas 1862 1/8 real
• Jalisco 1862 1/4 real
• San Luis Potosi 1862 1/4 real
• Sonora 1862 1/4 real
• 1862-M^O centavo pattern
• Sinaloa 1862 ¼ real
• Zacatecas 1862 ¼ real
• 1862-G^O ¼ real
• 1862-M^O ¼ real
• 1862-M^O ½ real
• 1862-Z^S ½ real
• 1862-G^O real
• 1862-G^O 2 reales
• 1862-Z^S 2 reales
• 1862-G^O 4 reales
• 1862-M^O 4 reales
• 1862-C 8 reales
• 1862-C^A 8 reales
• 1862-D^O 8 reales
• 1862-G^A 8 reales
• 1862-G^O YE 8 reales
• 1862-G^O YF 8 reales
• 1862-H^O 8 reales
• 1862-M^O 8 reales
• 1862-O 8 reales
• 1862-O^A FR 8 reales
• 1862-P^I 8 reales
• 1862-Z^S 8 reales
• 1862-C ½ escudo
• 1862-D^O ½ escudo
• 1862-G^O ½ escudo
• 1862-M^O ½ escudo
• 1862-Z^S ½ escudo
• 1862-G^O escudo
• 1862-M^O escudo
• 1862-Z^S escudo
• 1862-G^O 2 escudos
• 1862-M^O 2 escudos
• 1862-G^O 4 escudos
• 1862-Z^S 4 escudos
• 1862-C^A 8 escudos
• 1862-D^O 8 escudos
• 1862-C 8 escudos
• 1862-G^O 8 escudos
• 1862-Z^S 8 escudos
• 1863-Ce 2 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1862
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