Mexico 1852/1-C CE real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck at the Culiacan mint in 1852. This mint struck silver and gold coins 1846-1905, with one reals known for 1846-63 and 1869. The minor issues of Culiacan are generally scarce but some dates, such as this one, are common. Only the overdate is reported for this year.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 372.1.

Source:

• Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

Link to:

• 1851-C real
• 1851-GC real
• 1851-P^I real
• 1851-Zs real
• Durango 1852 1/8 real
• Zacatecas 1852 1/8 real
• 1852-G^A ¼ real
• 1852-G^O ¼ real
• 1852-D^O ½ real
• 1852-G^A ½ real
• 1852-G^O ½ real
• 1852-M^O ½ real
• 1852-P^I ½ real
• 1852-Z^S OM real
• 1852-G^O 2 reales
• 1852-Z^S 4 reales
• 1852-C 8 reales
• 1852-D^O CP 8 reales
• 1852-D^O JMR 8 reales
• 1852-GC 8 reales
• 1852-G^O 8 reales
• 1852-M^O 8 reales
• 1852-P^I 8 reales
• 1852-Z^S 8 reales
• 1852-D^O ½ escudo
• 1852-G^A ½ escudo
• 1852-G^O ½ escudo
• 1852-M^O ½ escudo
• 1852-G^O 4 escudos
• 1852-D^O 8 escudos
• 1852-G^O 8 escudos
• 1853-C real
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