Mexico 1885-Cn M peso

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from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 21353
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This specimen was lot 21353 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $3,840. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Peso, 1885-Cn M. Culiacan Mint. NGC MS-60. RARE and unlisted in the SCWC. A Mint State example, with traces of luster apparent but unfortunately struck on a rather poorly produced planchet. Despite the flaws, this specimen remains an important example of an unlisted date and an uncommon opportunity for the specialist in the gold Peso series. Worthy of considerable interest and enthusiastic bidding."

Recorded mintage: unknown but very rare.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold, .047 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cf. KM-410.2 (for type); Fr-160.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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