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[[Image:Mexico 1879Pi 10 centavos Ponterio 159-8976 rev.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates]]
 
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This specimen is a rare date of a series struck 1869-93 at the San Luis Potosi 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. This specimen was lot 8976 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $460. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1879-PiH. EXTREMELY RARE date. VERY GOOD-FINE."
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This specimen is a rare date of a series struck 1869-93 at the San Luis Potosí 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. This specimen was lot 8976 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $460. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1879-PiH. EXTREMELY RARE date. VERY GOOD-FINE."
  
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''Specification:'' 2.71 g, .903 fine silver, .078 troy oz ASW.
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''Specification:'' 2.707 g, 0.903 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, .078 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''Ponterio sale 159: the March 2011 Baltimore Auction, featuring the Len Novotny collection,'' Irvine, CA: Stack's-Bowers & Ponterio, 2011.  
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>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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* Utberg, Neil S., ''The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963,'' San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  
 
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* [[Mexico 1878-Pi H 10 centavos|1878-Pi H 10 centavos]]  
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Pi H 10 centavos|1878-Pi H 10 centavos]]  
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do centavo|1879-D<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do centavo|1879-D<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Mo centavo|1879-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-As L 5 centavos|1879-A<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 5 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 5 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Go S 5 centavos|1879-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 5 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 5 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 5 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 5 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As L 10 centavos|1879-A<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As L 10 centavos|1879-A<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 10 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 10 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Go S 10 centavos|1879-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Ho A 10 centavos|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 10 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 10 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-A L 25 centavos|1879-A 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-A L 25 centavos|1879-A 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D 25 centavos|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1879-Ho A 25 centavos|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Ho A 25 centavos|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 25 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 25 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi E 25 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> E 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 25 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> H 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 25 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 25 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-As L 50 centavos|1879-A<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D 50 centavos|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 50 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 50 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 50 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 50 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 50 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 50 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 50 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As DL 8 reales|1879-A<sup>S</sup> DL 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As DL 8 reales|1879-A<sup>S</sup> DL 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As ML 8 reales|1879-A<sup>S</sup> ML 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As ML 8 reales|1879-A<sup>S</sup> ML 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Ca AV 8 reales|1879-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn JD 8 reales|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn JD 8 reales|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do TB 8 reales|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do TB 8 reales|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Ga JA 8 reales|1879-G<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Go SM 8 reales|1879-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Go SM 8 reales|1879-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Ho JA 8 reales|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Ho JA 8 reales|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Mo MH 8 reales|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Oa AE 8 reales|1879-O<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Oa AE 8 reales|1879-O<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi BE 8 reales|1879-P<sup>I</sup> BE 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi MR 8 reales|1879-P<sup>I</sup> MR 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs JS 8 reales|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs JS 8 reales|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D peso|1879-C<sup>N</sup> gold peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D peso|1879-C<sup>N</sup> gold peso]]

Latest revision as of 09:49, 10 November 2025

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8976
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a rare date of a series struck 1869-93 at the San Luis Potosí 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. This specimen was lot 8976 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $460. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1879-PiH. EXTREMELY RARE date. VERY GOOD-FINE."

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

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 403.9.

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.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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