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This specimen is a slightly scarce date of a series struck 1871-95 at the Guadalajara 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 8937 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Guadalajara. 10 Centavos, 1877-GaA. Toned. NGC MS-64."
 
This specimen is a slightly scarce date of a series struck 1871-95 at the Guadalajara 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 8937 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Guadalajara. 10 Centavos, 1877-GaA. Toned. NGC MS-64."
  
''Specification:'' 2.71 g, 0.903 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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* [[Mexico 1874-Ga C 10 centavos|1874-G<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Cn centavo|1877-C<sup>N</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Ga centavo|1877-G<sup>A</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Ga centavo|1877-G<sup>A</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo centavo|1877-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo centavo|1877-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Go S 5 centavos|1877-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Go S 5 centavos|1877-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M 5 centavos|1877-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M 5 centavos|1877-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Pi H 5 centavos|1877-P<sup>I</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Zs S 5 centavos|1877-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Zs S 5 centavos|1877-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Go S 10 centavos|1877-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Go S 10 centavos|1877-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M 10 centavos|1877-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Pi H 10 centavos|1877-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Pi H 10 centavos|1877-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Zs S 10 centavos|1877-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Zs S 10 centavos|1877-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Go S 50 centavos|1877-G<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Go S 50 centavos|1877-G<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Ho F 50 centavos|1877-H<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Ho F 50 centavos|1877-H<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M 50 centavos|1877-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Pi H 50 centavos|1877-P<sup>I</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Pi H 50 centavos|1877-P<sup>I</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Zs S 50 centavos|1877-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Zs S 50 centavos|1877-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M peso|1877-M<sup>O</sup> peso oro]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M peso|1877-M<sup>O</sup> peso oro]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M 2-1/2 pesos|1877-M<sup>O</sup> 2½ pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M 2-1/2 pesos|1877-M<sup>O</sup> 2½ pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Zs S 2-1/2 pesos|1877-Z<sup>S</sup> 2½ pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Do P 5 pesos|1877-D<sup>O</sup> 5 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Do P 5 pesos|1877-D<sup>O</sup> 5 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Ho A 5 pesos|1877-H<sup>O</sup> A 5 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Ho A 5 pesos|1877-H<sup>O</sup> A 5 pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1877-Do P 10 pesos|1877-D<sup>O</sup> 10 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Do P 10 pesos|1877-D<sup>O</sup> 10 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M 20 pesos|1877-M<sup>O</sup> 20 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1877-Mo M 20 pesos|1877-M<sup>O</sup> 20 pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Ga A 10 centavos|1878-G<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1877]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1877]]
 
* return to [[Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905]]
 
* return to [[Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905]]
  
 
[[Category: Silver minors of Mexico]][[Category: Selections from Ponterio sale 159]]
 
[[Category: Silver minors of Mexico]][[Category: Selections from Ponterio sale 159]]

Latest revision as of 11:11, 11 November 2025

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8937
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a slightly scarce date of a series struck 1871-95 at the Guadalajara 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 8937 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Guadalajara. 10 Centavos, 1877-GaA. Toned. NGC MS-64."

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

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 403.4.

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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