Mexico 1905-Mo M 20 pesos

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Heritage sale 3035, lot 31352
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31352 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $14,687.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic gold 20 Pesos 1905 Mo-M MS63 NGC, Mexico City mint. Choice Mint State with mostly reflective surfaces and the few scattered handling marks expected at this designation. Among the finest seen of this date and most elusive in this charming quality. From The FoxLair Collection." This type was struck at Mexico City 1870-1905. The type is also recorded from Culiacan, Durango, Guanajuato, Alamos, Chihuahua, Hermosillo, Oaxaca and Zacatecas but Mexico City is by far the most prolific issuer. The 1905MoM is considered a common date. Mintage figures are not a reliable indicator of rarity for this type due to the accidents of hoarding; many low mintage issues are readily available while other high mintage issues are very rare.

Recorded mintage: 9,757.

Specification: 33.84 g, 0.875 fine gold, .953 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 414.6, Fr-119.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
  • Harper, David C. [Ed.], North American Coins & Prices, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.

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