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* [[Mexico 1874-CH M 5 centavos|1874-CH 5 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1874-Cn P 5 centavos|1874-C<sup>N</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1874-Do M 5 centavos|1874-D<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1874-Ho R 5 centavos|1874-H<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1874-Mo B 5 centavos|1874-M<sup>O</sup> B 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1874-Mo B 5 centavos|1874-M<sup>O</sup> B 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1874-Mo M 5 centavos|1874-M<sup>O</sup> M 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1874-Mo M 5 centavos|1874-M<sup>O</sup> M 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1874-Pi H 5 centavos|1874-P<sup>I</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1874-Pi H 5 centavos|1874-P<sup>I</sup> 5 centavos]]
* [[Mexico 1874-Zs A 5 centavos|1874-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1874-Zs H 5 centavos|1874-Z<sup>S</sup> H 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1874-As L 10 centavos|1874-A<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1874-CH M 10 centavos|1874-CH 10 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1874-Ga C 10 centavos|1874-G<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1874-Pi H 10 centavos|1874-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1874/3-Zs H 10 centavos|1874-Z<sup>S</sup> H 10 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1874-Mo M 50 centavos|1874-M<sup>O</sup> M 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1874-Pi H/O 50 centavos|1874-P<sup>I</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1874-Ho R 20 pesos|1874-H<sup>O</sup> 20 pesos]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 12 November 2025

Ponterio sale 159, lot 9200
photo courtesy of Ponterio & Associates
Ponterio sale 159, lot 9201
photo courtesy of Ponterio & Associates

Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Mexico City is fairly common for the mint; assayer M is rare. Numerous varieties exist; two overdates are shown here. The first specimen was lot 9200 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $690. The catalog description[1] noted, “MEXICO. Mexico City. 50 Centavos, 1874/2-MoB/M. Sharply struck. NGC MS-62.” The second specimen was lot 9201 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $747.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Mexico City. 50 Centavos, 1874/3-MoB/M. Sharply struck, very attractive. NGC MS-63.”

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 407.6.

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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