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[[Image:Mexico SB1115-39428o.jpg|300px|thumb|from Stack's Bowers November 2015 sale, lot 39428]] | [[Image:Mexico SB1115-39428o.jpg|300px|thumb|from Stack's Bowers November 2015 sale, lot 39428]] | ||
[[Image:Mexico SB1115-39428r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:Mexico SB1115-39428r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SA54-3205.jpg|550px|thumb|Steve Album sale 54, lot 3205]] | ||
| − | + | The first specimen was lot 39428 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. 1/2 Real, 1856-PiMC. NGC MS-65. Two at this numerical grade, with none finer at NGC and PCGS. Virtually flawless with a bit of translucent tone in the reverse fields offering testament to its fully original status. Sharply struck with loads of flash." This issue from the Potosi mint is priced about double a common date (1853 or 1854).The second specimen was lot 3205 in Steve Album Auction 54 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2026), where it sold for $180. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "MEXICO: Republic, AR 1/2 real, 1856-P, assayer MC, P (not Pi) mintmark, San Luis de Potosi Mint, ANACS graded EF45." | |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but somewhat scarce. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but somewhat scarce. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 1.69 g, .903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW. | + | ''Specification:'' 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-370.10. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-370.10. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * 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, and Todd McKenna, ''The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2015. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, ''The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2015. | ||
| + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, ''Auction 54, featuring selections from the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Chihuahua 1856 1/4 real|Chihuahua 1856 ¼ real]] | ||
* [[Guanajuato 1856 1/4 real]] | * [[Guanajuato 1856 1/4 real]] | ||
* [[Jalisco 1856 1/8 real]] | * [[Jalisco 1856 1/8 real]] | ||
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* [[Mexico 1856-Mo GF/GC 4 reales|1856-M<sup>O</sup> 4 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1856-Mo GF/GC 4 reales|1856-M<sup>O</sup> 4 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1856-Pi MC 4 reales|1856-P<sup>I</sup> 4 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1856-Pi MC 4 reales|1856-P<sup>I</sup> 4 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Mexico 1856-C CE 8 reales|1856-C 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1856-Ca RG 8 reales|1856-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1856-Ca RG 8 reales|1856-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1856-Do CP 8 reales|1856-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1856-Do CP 8 reales|1856-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1856-Ga JG 8 reales|1856-G<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1856-Ga JG 8 reales|1856-G<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Mexico 1856-Go PF 8 reales|1856-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1856-Mo GF 8 reales|1856-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1856-Mo GF 8 reales|1856-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1856-Pi MC 8 reales|1856-P<sup>I</sup> 8 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1856-Pi MC 8 reales|1856-P<sup>I</sup> 8 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Mexico 1856-Zs MO 8 reales|1856-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1856-C CE 1/2 escudo|1856-C ½ escudo]] | * [[Mexico 1856-C CE 1/2 escudo|1856-C ½ escudo]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1856/4-Mo GF 1/2 escudo|1856-M<sup>O</sup> ½ escudo]] | * [[Mexico 1856/4-Mo GF 1/2 escudo|1856-M<sup>O</sup> ½ escudo]] | ||
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* return to [[Mexican imperial and republican coinage, 1822-1905]] | * return to [[Mexican imperial and republican coinage, 1822-1905]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Silver minors of Mexico]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2015 Baltimore sale]] | + | [[Category:Silver minors of Mexico]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2015 Baltimore sale]][[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 54]] |
Latest revision as of 11:04, 27 February 2026
The first specimen was lot 39428 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 1/2 Real, 1856-PiMC. NGC MS-65. Two at this numerical grade, with none finer at NGC and PCGS. Virtually flawless with a bit of translucent tone in the reverse fields offering testament to its fully original status. Sharply struck with loads of flash." This issue from the Potosi mint is priced about double a common date (1853 or 1854).The second specimen was lot 3205 in Steve Album Auction 54 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2026), where it sold for $180. The catalog description[2] noted, "MEXICO: Republic, AR 1/2 real, 1856-P, assayer MC, P (not Pi) mintmark, San Luis de Potosi Mint, ANACS graded EF45."
Recorded mintage: unknown but somewhat scarce.
Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-370.10.
- 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, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.
- [2]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 54, featuring selections from the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.
Link to:
- Chihuahua 1856 ¼ real
- Guanajuato 1856 1/4 real
- Jalisco 1856 1/8 real
- 1856-GO ¼ real
- 1856-DO ½ real
- 1856-GA ½ real
- 1856-GO ½ real
- 1856-MO ½ real
- 1856-C real
- 1856-GO 2 reales
- 1856-MO 2 reales
- 1856-GA 4 reales
- 1856-GO 4 reales
- 1856-MO 4 reales
- 1856-PI 4 reales
- 1856-C 8 reales
- 1856-CA 8 reales
- 1856-DO 8 reales
- 1856-GA 8 reales
- 1856-GO 8 reales
- 1856-MO 8 reales
- 1856-PI 8 reales
- 1856-ZS 8 reales
- 1856-C ½ escudo
- 1856-MO ½ escudo
- 1856-GA escudo
- 1856-MO escudo
- 1856-GO 4 escudos
- 1856-MO 4 escudos
- 1856-C 8 escudos
- 1856-CA 8 escudos
- 1856-DO 8 escudos
- 1856-GO 8 escudos
- 1856-MO 8 escudos
- 1857-GO ½ real
- 1857-MO ½ real
- Coins and currency dated 1856
- return to Mexican imperial and republican coinage, 1822-1905