Mexico 1876-Cn centavo

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Ponterio sale 169, lot 11331
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from the San Dimas Collection
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close up of repunched date

The first specimen was lot 11331 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $470. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Culiacan. Centavo, 1876-Cn. NGC MS-62 BN. Nice strike." The copper centavos of Culiacan are generally scarce and when found, in low grade. This date turns up occasionally. The last issue from this mint was in 1891.

Recorded mintage: 154,000.

Specification: 8 g, copper, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-391.1.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Meyer, Greg, The Republic One Centavo, 1841-1905, San Antonio, TX: Nopalitos Publishing, 2010.

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