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Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Durango is rare, not priced in the SCWC. This specimen was lot 9170 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Durango. 50 Centavos, 1879-DoB. EXTREMELY RARE date and one of the finest known. A few small edge marks, lightly toned, nice strike. BOLD VERY FINE.”
 
Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Durango is rare, not priced in the SCWC. This specimen was lot 9170 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Durango. 50 Centavos, 1879-DoB. EXTREMELY RARE date and one of the finest known. A few small edge marks, lightly toned, nice strike. BOLD VERY FINE.”
  
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''Specification:'' 13.54 g, .903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.
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''Specification:'' 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 11:04, 16 December 2023

Ponterio sale 159, lot 9170
photo courtesy of Ponterio & Associates

Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Durango is rare, not priced in the SCWC. This specimen was lot 9170 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Durango. 50 Centavos, 1879-DoB. EXTREMELY RARE date and one of the finest known. A few small edge marks, lightly toned, nice strike. BOLD VERY FINE.”

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 407.3.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 159: the March 2011 Baltimore Auction, featuring the Len Novotny collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's-Bowers & Ponterio, 2011.

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