Mexico 1874-Zs H 5 centavos

from the Stack's Bowers sale of the Kirk Menczer Collection, lot 71211

This specimen was lot 71211 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2025), where it sold for $504. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 5 Centavos, 1874-Zs H. Zacatecas Mint. NGC Unc Details--Cleaned. Only example in NGC census. Light toning and attractive despite noted cleaning. From the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Decimal Minors." The Zacatecas mint struck silver five centavos to this design 1870-81, 1886-97. It was one of four mints to strike the redesigned eagle five centavos of 1898-1905. Assayer H is listed for 1870-74; assayer A is also known for 1874-76. The 1874-Z^S H is common compared to the rare 1874-Z^S A but it still better than the very common issues of 1887-97.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a somewhat better date.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.903 fine silver, 14 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-398.10.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, October 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Decimal Minors and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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