Mexico 1885/3-Cn M/H 50 centavos

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Stack's Bowers February 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72190
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This specimen was lot 72190 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 50 Centavos, 1885/3-Cn M/H. Culiacan Mint. PCGS VF-35. Overdate and overassayer variety. A SCARCE date, this variety presents a good deal of handling and time in circulation, but nevertheless remains free from issue and a charming representative." Shown here is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Culiacan is a rather scarce date for the mint, and only overdates are known for 1885. Like most fifty centavos, high grade specimens are extremely rare.

Recorded mintage: 9,254, a better date.

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

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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