Mexico 1898-Mo AM peso

Ponterio sale 169, lot 11296

This specimen was lot 11296 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $499. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Peso, 1898-MoAM. Restrike of 1949. Very attractive toning. NGC MS-65." This date was restruck in 1949 at the request of the United States government. It is distinguished from the original issues by having 134 beads inside the rim instead of 139. The resulting coinage was shipped to Chiang Kai-Shek to assist him in his ultimately losing struggle with the Chinese Communists. The type was struck 1898-1905 and 1908-09; this date is common.

Recorded mintage: 10,156,000 originals plus 10,250,000 restrikes.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-409.2.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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