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This specimen is a rare date of a series struck 1870-97 at the Zacatecas 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 8995 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $977.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Zacatecas. 10 Centavos, 1873-ZsH. Rare date. One of the finest known. Dark toned. NGC AU-58."
 
This specimen is a rare date of a series struck 1870-97 at the Zacatecas 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 8995 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $977.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Zacatecas. 10 Centavos, 1873-ZsH. Rare date. One of the finest known. Dark toned. NGC AU-58."
  
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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:'' 10,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, ''A Guide Book of [[Mexico|Mexican]] Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.  
 
* Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, ''A Guide Book of [[Mexico|Mexican]] Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.  
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* Harper, David C. [Ed.], ''North American Coins & Prices, 17th Ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* Utberg, Neil S., ''The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963,'' San Antonio, TX, 1963.
 
* <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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* [[Mexico 1873-Zs centavo|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Zs centavo|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M 5 centavos|1873-CH 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M 5 centavos|1873-CH 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Cn P 5 centavos|1873-C<sup>N</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Go S 5 centavos|1873-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Mo M 5 centavos|1873-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Mo M 5 centavos|1873-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Zs H 5 centavos|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M 10 centavos|1873-CH 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M 10 centavos|1873-CH 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Cn P 10 centavos|1873-C<sup>N</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Ga C 10 centavos|1873-G<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Go S 10 centavos|1873-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Mo M 10 centavos|1873-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Pi O 10 centavos|1873-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Pi O 10 centavos|1873-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Cn P 25 centavos|1873-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Cn P 25 centavos|1873-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Do M 50 centavos|1873-D<sup>O</sup> M 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Do M 50 centavos|1873-D<sup>O</sup> M 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Go S 50 centavos|1873-G<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Go S 50 centavos|1873-G<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Pi O 50 centavos|1873-P<sup>I</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Pi H 50 centavos|1873-P<sup>I</sup> H 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Pi O 50 centavos|1873-P<sup>I</sup> O 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Zs H 50 centavos|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-A AM 8 reales|1873-A 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-A AM 8 reales|1873-A 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-C MP 8 reales|1873-C 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-C MP 8 reales|1873-C 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Pi MH 8 reales|1873-P<sup>I</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Pi MH 8 reales|1873-P<sup>I</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Do P peso|1873-D<sup>O</sup> silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Do P peso|1873-D<sup>O</sup> silver peso]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Zs YH 8 reales|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M peso|1873-CH silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M peso|1873-CH silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Ga C peso|1873-G<sup>A</sup> silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Ga C peso|1873-G<sup>A</sup> silver peso]]

Latest revision as of 09:35, 12 November 2025

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8995
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a rare date of a series struck 1870-97 at the Zacatecas 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 8995 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $977.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Zacatecas. 10 Centavos, 1873-ZsH. Rare date. One of the finest known. Dark toned. NGC AU-58."

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

Recorded mintage: 10,000.

Catalog reference: KM 403.10.

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, 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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