Mexico 1885-Zs S 10 centavos

Stack's Bowers September 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73236

from the Stack's Bowers sale of the Kirk Menczer Collection, lot 71217

The first specimen was lot 73236 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2024), where it sold for $125. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 10 Centavos, 1885-Zs S. Zacatecas Mint. NGC MS-64. A shimmering and fully brilliant example that is augmented by some golden hints of toning scattered throughout." The second specimen was lot 71453 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2025), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[2] noted, "MEXICO. 10 Centavos, 1885-Zs (S). Zacatecas Mint. NGC VF-25. KM-403.10. Variety without assayer's initials. Second highest of just two graded by NGC. Rare variety. From the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Decimal Minors." This is a common date of a type struck at Zacatecas 1870-97. Varieties include a small "S" in the mintmark or a missing assayer initial "S".

Recorded mintage: 297,000.

Specification: 2.70 g, 0.903 fine silver, .078 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-403.10.

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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
• ^[2]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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