Mexico 1880-As L 50 centavos

Ponterio sale 155, lot 6488

photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen was lot 6488 in Ponterio sale 155 (Baltimore, November 2010), where it sold for $264.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 50 Centavos, 1880-AsL. Lightly toned, exceptional grade. NGC AU-55." The Alamos mint struck fifty centavos 1875-85, with a rare issue of 1888. While none are common compared to issues of Mexico, Guanajuato or Zacatecas, this date is common for the mint.

Recorded mintage: 57,000.

Specification: 13.53 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 407.

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, and Kent Ponterio, The November 2010 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2010.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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