Mexico 1985 25 pesos KM-497
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This specimen was part of lot 21338 in Heritage sale 61630 (Dallas, February 2024), which sold for $109. The lot description[1] noted, "Mexico: Estados Unidos 4-Piece Lot of Certified Assorted "World Cup" Issues NGC, ...3) 50 Pesos 1985-Mo MS65 NGC, Mexico City mint; 4) 25 Pesos 1985-Mo MS66 NGC, Mexico City mint." Mexico issued several commemoratives for her hosting the World Cup of 1986, which was marred by a massive earthquake which badly damaged Mexico City. We don't know why this NCLT was struck in 0.720 fine silver when the other silver commemoratives were struck in 0.900 fine silver.
Recorded mintage: 473,605.
Specification: 7.77 g, 0.720 fine silver, 0.18 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 497.
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- Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 February 4 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction #61360, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2024.
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