Mexico 1926-M peso
The first specimen was lot 72421 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $192. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Peso, 1926-M. Mexico City Mint. PCGS MS-66 Gold Shield. Wholly blast white and brilliant, this glistening Gem presents tremendous cartwheel luster radiating on each side." This specimen is from a type struck in massive numbers 1920-45 at the Mexico City mint (the last branch mint having closed in 1905). This date is common and worth only its bullion content in circulated condition. The previous types (KM 453, struck 1910-14 and KM 454, struck 1918-19) had more silver.
Recorded mintage: 28,840,000.
Specification: 16.66 g, 0.720 fine silver, .385 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-455.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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