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This is a fairly common date of a series struck 1871-96 at the Mexico City mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. Several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on this type. It, in turn, was replaced by a ten centavos piece with a redesigned reverse in 1898. The first specimen was lot 72734 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $117.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 10 Centavos, 1886-MoM. NGC MS-66. Sharply struck with strong flashy luster. Highly attractive."  
 
This is a fairly common date of a series struck 1871-96 at the Mexico City mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. Several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on this type. It, in turn, was replaced by a ten centavos piece with a redesigned reverse in 1898. The first specimen was lot 72734 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $117.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 10 Centavos, 1886-MoM. NGC MS-66. Sharply struck with strong flashy luster. Highly attractive."  
  
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''Specification:'' 2.707 g, 0.903 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, .078 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 603,000.
 
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 15 July 2025

from the Stack's Bowers 2017 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72734
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This is a fairly common date of a series struck 1871-96 at the Mexico City mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. Several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on this type. It, in turn, was replaced by a ten centavos piece with a redesigned reverse in 1898. The first specimen was lot 72734 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $117.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 10 Centavos, 1886-MoM. NGC MS-66. Sharply struck with strong flashy luster. Highly attractive."

Specification: 2.707 g, 0.903 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, .078 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Recorded mintage: 603,000.

Catalog reference: KM-403.7.

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.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  • [1]Ponterio, Rick, et al., The May 2017 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.

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