Mexico 1874-Mo M 5 centavos

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from the San Dimas Collection
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This issue from Mexico City is somewhat scarce but not rare like the 1873. Assayer "B" is also reported for 1874 and has a slight premium over assayer "M", along with 1874/69 and 1874/3 overdates. Other mints include Hermosillo, Culiacan, Durango, Zacatecas, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Alamos and Potosi.

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

Recorded Mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 398.7.

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.

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