Mexico 1848-Do RM 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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This specimen was struck at the Durango mint in 1848, one of a type struck there 1832-69. While Durango produced substantial numbers of eight reales and gold, silver minors are scarce and no four reales exist. Assayer RM is listed for 1830-48. Two overdates, 1848/5 and 1848/36, are noted; the latter is depicted here.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, .903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-370.3.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Harper, David C., ed., North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U. S., Canadian and Mexican Coins, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.

Link to:

• 1847-GC ½ real
• Sinaloa 1848 1/4 real
• 1848-GC ½ real
• 1848-M^O ½ real
• 1848-G^A real
• 1848-GC real
• 1848-GC 2 reales
• 1848-G^O 4 reales
• 1848-Z^S 4 reales
• 1848-C 8 reales
• 1848-C^A 8 reales
• 1848-D^O CM 8 reales
• 1848-D^O RM 8 reales
• 1848-GC 8 reales
• 1848-G^O PM 8 reales
• 1848-G^O PF 8 reales
• 1848-C ½ escudo
• 1848-D^O ½ escudo
• 1848-GC ½ escudo
• 1848-C 1 escudo
• 1848-G^A 2 escudos
• 1848-GC 4 escudos
• 1848-D^O 8 escudos
• 1848-GC 8 escudos
• 1848-G^O 8 escudos
• 1848-M^O 8 escudos
• 1855-M^O ½ real
• Coins and currency dated 1848
• return to Mexican imperial and republican coinage, 1822-1905