Mexico 1883-Cn D 50 centavos

Ponterio sale 159, lot 9158

photo courtesy of Ponterio & Associates

Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Culiacan is a rather scarce date for the mint. Like most fifty centavos, high grade specimens are extremely rare. This specimen was lot 9158 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $402.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, “MEXICO. Culiacan. 50 Centavos, 1883-CnD. Scarce date. Toned, nice strike. NGC AU-55.”

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: 19,000.

Catalog reference: KM 407.2.

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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 159: the March 2011 Baltimore Auction, featuring the Len Novotny collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's-Bowers & Ponterio, 2011.

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