Mexico 2004 5 onzas
This specimen was lot 73264 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2025), where it sold for $690. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 5 Onza (Ounces), 2004-Mo. Mexico (Potosi) Mint. NGC PROOF-68 Ultra Cameo. Tied for second finest of the date with 9 other examples on the NGC population report, only 4 finer (PF-69 Ultra Cameo[4]). This seldom encountered SCARCE issue boasts crisp frosted devices with hard reflective fields. Light attractive pale tone is noticed on the rims adding to its pleasing appearance. A few areas of haziness are noticed amongst the devices, otherwise free of fog." This type was struck in small numbers 1996-2024. The mintage shown here is typical.
Recorded mintage: 5,923 plus 600 proofs.
Specification: 155.5 g, 0.999 fine silver, 65 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-615.
- Amaya Guerra, Carlos Abel, Epitome Ilustrado de la Moneda Mexican Moderna, 1905 a 2015, Monterrey, Mexico, 2015.
- Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, October 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Decimal Minors and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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