Mexico 1829-Go MJ real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck at the Guanajuato mint in 1829. This mint struck silver and gold coins 1812-1900, with one reals known for 1826-62 and 1867-68. Assayers MG and MJ are recorded for 1829 along with small and large eagle varieties. None are awarded a premium. The issues of Guanajuato, along with Zacatecas and Mexico City, are generally common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, .903 fine silver, .099 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 372.6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

Link to:

• 1827-G^O real
• 1828-Zs 1 real
• 1828-EoMo 1 real
• Guanajuato 1829 1/8 real
• Occidente 1829 1/8 real
• San Luis Potosi 1829 1/8 real
• Zacatecas 1829 1/8 real
• San Luis Potosi 1829 1/4 real
• 1829-M^O copper 1/8 real
• 1829-M^O copper ¼ real
• 1829-E^OM^O ½ real
• 1829-G^A 2 reales
• 1829-Z^S 2 reales
• 1829-D^O 8 reales
• 1829-E^OM^O 8 reales
• 1829-G^A 8 reales
• 1829-G^O 8 reales
• 1829-Z^S OV 8 reales
• 1829-Z^S AO 8 reales
• 1829-G^A ½ escudo
• 1829-M^O ½ escudo
• 1829-G^O 4 escudos
• 1829-M^O 4 escudos
• 1829-E^OM^O 8 escudos
• 1829-M^O 8 escudos
• 1830-Go 1 real
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