Mexico 1826-Mo JM real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck at the Mexico City mint in 1826. This mint has struck silver and gold coins since 1535, with "cap and ray" one reales recorded for 1825-33, 1850-63. The issues of Mexico City, along with Zacatecas and Guanajuato, are generally considered common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, .099 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 372.8.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Busse, Dave, A Minor Challenge: A Study of Mexican Republic Silver ¼, ½, 1, 2 and 4 Reales Die Styles,, Harlingen, TX: 2018.
• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.

Link to:

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• 1825-M^O real
• 1826-G^A ½ real
• 1826-G^O ½ real
• 1826-M^O ½ real
• 1826-Z AO ½ real
• 1826-Z AZ ½ real
• 1826-G^O JJ real
• 1826-G^O MJ real
• 1826-Z^S real
• 1826-D^O 2 reales
• 1826-G^A 2 reales
• 1826-G^O JJ 2 reales
• 1826-G^O MJ 2 reales
• 1826-M^O 2 reales
• 1826-Z^S AO 2 reales
• 1826-Z^S AV 2 reales
• 1826-Z^S AZ 2 reales
• 1826-D^O 8 reales
• 1826-G^A 8 reales
• 1826-G^O JJ 8 reales
• 1826-G^O MJ 8 reales
• 1826-M^O 8 reales
• 1826-Z^S AV 8 reales
• 1826-Z^S AO 8 reales
• 1826-Z^S AZ 8 reales
• 1826-M^O 8 escudos
• 1827-M^O real
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