Mexico 1855-Ca RG real

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from the San Dimas Collection

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This specimen was struck at the Chihuahua mint in 1855. This mint struck silver and gold coins 1831-95, with one reals known for 1844-45 and 1855. The minor issues of Chihuahua are scarce to rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 372.

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.

Link to:

• 1843-Ca ¼ real
• 1854-Go real
• 1855-C ¼ real
• Chihuahua 1855 1/4 real
• 1855-M^O ½ real
• 1855-G^A real
• 1855-G^O real
• 1855-G^O 4 reales
• 1855-M^O 4 reales
• 1855-P^I 4 reales
• 1855-Z^S 4 reales
• 1855-C 8 reales
• 1855-C^A 8 reales
• 1855-D^O 8 reales
• 1855-G^O 8 reales
• 1855-M^O GC 8 reales
• 1855-M^O GF 8 reales
• 1855-P^I 8 reales
• 1855-Z^S OM 8 reales
• 1855-Z^S MO 8 reales
• 1855-D^O ½ escudo
• 1855-M^O ½ escudo
• 1855-D^O escudo
• 1855-G^O 4 escudos
• 1855-G^O 8 escudos
• 1855-M^O 8 escudos
• 1857-Zs real
• Coins and currency dated 1855
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