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[[Image:Mexico 1893Pi 10 centavos Ponterio 159-8990 rev.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates]]
 
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This specimen is a slightly scarce 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. An overassayer, R/G, is recorded for the year. This specimen was lot 8990 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $138. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1893-PiR. NGC MS-65."
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This specimen is a slightly scarce 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. An overassayer, R/G, is recorded for the year. This specimen was lot 8990 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $138. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1893-PiR. NGC MS-65."
  
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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:'' 48,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 48,000.
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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.
 
* <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 1893-Ca M 10 centavos|1893-C<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-Ca M 10 centavos|1893-C<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-Do D 10 centavos|1893-D<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-Do D 10 centavos|1893-D<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1893-Go R 10 centavos|1893-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1893-Ho G 10 centavos|1893-H<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1893-Mo M 10 centavos|1893-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-As ML 8 reales|1893-A<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-As ML 8 reales|1893-A<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1893-Ca MM 8 reales|1893-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-Cn AM 8 reales|1893-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-Cn AM 8 reales|1893-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-Do ND 8 reales|1893-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1893-Do ND 8 reales|1893-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]

Latest revision as of 14:48, 17 November 2025

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8990
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a slightly scarce 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. An overassayer, R/G, is recorded for the year. This specimen was lot 8990 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $138. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1893-PiR. NGC MS-65."

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

Recorded mintage: 48,000.

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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