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[[Image:Mexico 1885Pi 10 centavos Ponterio 159-8981 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. Assayer H is also recorded for the year and is only scarce. This specimen was lot 8981 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1885-PiC. RARE date. Adjustment marks on the reverse, toned. VERY 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. Assayer H is also recorded for the year and is only scarce. This specimen was lot 8981 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1885-PiC. RARE date. Adjustment marks on the reverse, toned. VERY 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:'' 51,000 (assayers H and C).
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 51,000 (assayers H and C).
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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.
 
* <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 1885-As L 10 centavos|1885-A<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Cn M 10 centavos|1885-C<sup>N</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Cn M 10 centavos|1885-C<sup>N</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Go R 10 centavos|1885-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Go R 10 centavos|1885-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Ho M 10 centavos|1885-H<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Mo M 10 centavos|1885-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Mo M 10 centavos|1885-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Pi H 10 centavos|1885-P<sup>I</sup> H 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Pi H 10 centavos|1885-P<sup>I</sup> H 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Zs S 10 centavos|1885-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-A L 25 centavos|1885-A 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-A L 25 centavos|1885-A 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-CH M 25 centavos|1885-CH 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-CH M 25 centavos|1885-CH 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-As L 50 centavos|1885-A<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-As L 50 centavos|1885-A<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-CHa M 50 centavos|1885-CH<sup>A</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-CHa M 50 centavos|1885-CH<sup>A</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1885/3-Cn M/H 50 centavos|1885-C<sup>N</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Do B 50 centavos|1885-D<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Go R 50 centavos|1885-G<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Go R 50 centavos|1885-G<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Mo M 50 centavos|1885-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Mo M 50 centavos|1885-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Pi H 50 centavos|1885-P<sup>I</sup> H 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Zs S 50 centavos|1885-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Zs S 50 centavos|1885-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-As ML 8 reales|1885-A<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-As ML 8 reales|1885-A<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Ca MM 8 reales|1885-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Ca MM 8 reales|1885-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Do JB 8 reales|1885-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-C AM 8 reales|1885-C 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Cn AM 8 reales|1885-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Do MC 8 reales|1885-D<sup>O</sup> MC 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Do JB 8 reales|1885-D<sup>O</sup> JB 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Ga AH 8 reales|1885-G<sup>A</sup> AH 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Ga AH 8 reales|1885-G<sup>A</sup> AH 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Ga JS 8 reales|1885-G<sup>A</sup> JS 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Ga JS 8 reales|1885-G<sup>A</sup> JS 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Go RR 8 reales|1885-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Go RR 8 reales|1885-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Ho FM 8 reales|1885-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Mo MH 8 reales|1885-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Mo MH 8 reales|1885-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Oa AE 8 reales|1885-O<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Pi MH 8 reales|1885-P<sup>I</sup> MH 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Pi MH 8 reales|1885-P<sup>I</sup> MH 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Pi LC 8 reales|1885-P<sup>I</sup> LC 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Pi LC 8 reales|1885-P<sup>I</sup> LC 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Zs JS 8 reales|1885-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Zs JS 8 reales|1885-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Cn M peso|1885-C<sup>N</sup> gold peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Cn M peso|1885-C<sup>N</sup> gold peso]]
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* [[Mexico 1885-Mo M peso|1885-M<sup>O</sup> gold peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Mo M 2 1/2 pesos|1885-M<sup>O</sup> 2½ pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-Mo M 2 1/2 pesos|1885-M<sup>O</sup> 2½ pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-As L 10 pesos|1885-A<sup>S</sup> 10 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1885-As L 10 pesos|1885-A<sup>S</sup> 10 pesos]]

Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 November 2025

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8981
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. Assayer H is also recorded for the year and is only scarce. This specimen was lot 8981 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1885-PiC. RARE date. Adjustment marks on the reverse, toned. VERY FINE."

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

Recorded mintage: 51,000 (assayers H and C).

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.

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