Mexico 1867-Mo 5 centavos

Ponterio sale 182, lot 1403

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 1403 in Ponterio sale 182 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $573.40. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 5 Centavos, 1867-Mo. PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder. With typical soft definition and die rust for this issue but strong attractive luster." This specimen is from a series struck 1867-68 at the Mexico City mint. Its extreme similarity to the half real led to its rejection. This "cap and rays" five centavos piece was superseded by the "standing eagle" type struck 1869-97. It, in turn, was replaced by a "slim eagle" five centavos piece (KM 400) in 1898.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.903 fine silver, 14 mm diameter, .039 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 397.

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, Ponterio sale 182: The January 2014 NYINC Auction: World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stacks Bowers LLC.

Link to:

• 1864-G 5 centavos
• San Luis Potosi 1867 1/4 real
• 1867-G^O ½ real
• 1867-M^O "cap and ray" 10 centavos
• 1867-H^O real
• 1867-H^O 2 reales
• 1867-M^O 2 reales
• 1867-H^O 4 reales
• 1867-M^O 4 reales
• 1867-A 8 reales
• 1867-C^A 8 reales
• 1867-C 8 reales
• 1867-D^O 8 reales
• 1867-G^A 8 reales
• 1867-G^O 8 reales
• 1867-H^O 8 reales
• 1867-M^O 8 reales
• 1867-O 8 reales
• 1867-P^I CA 8 reales
• 1867-P^I LR 8 reales
• 1867-P^I PS 8 reales
• 1867-Z^S 8 reales
• 1867-Mo peso, Maximilian
• 1867-C ½ escudo
• 1867-C 8 escudos
• 1867-D^O 8 escudos
• 1867-G^O 8 escudos
• 1867-H^O 8 escudos
• 1867-M^O 8 escudos
• 1867-O 8 escudos
• 1868-Mo 5 centavos "standing eagle"
• 1868-Mo 5 centavos "cap and ray"
• Coins and currency dated 1867
• return to Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905