Mexico 1886-Cn M 10 centavos

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
Mexico 1886Cn 10 centavos rev DSLR.jpg
another specimen, from the San Dimas collection
another specimen, from the San Dimas collection
Ponterio sale 159, lot 8925
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates
the 1886-Cn next to an 1886-Mo

The regular issue ranged 1869-97 from Mexico City, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Chihuahua, Culiacan, Guadalajara, Alamos, Hermosillo, Durango and even Oaxaca. Culiacan issued this type 1871-96. This date is scarce, probably rarer than acknowledged by the SCWC, and is notable for having the eagle die borrowed from the 2½ pesos. This eagle is visibly different from the standard eagle used at Mexico City (see the image at the bottom). The third specimen was lot 8925 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Culiacan. 10 Centavos, 1886-CnM. Mule. EXTREMELY FINE."

Recorded mintage: 13,000.

Specification: 2.707 g, 0.903 fine silver, .078 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 403.2.

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

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