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This specimen is a very scarce date of a series struck 1878-95 at the Durango 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. All the Durango mint issues prior to 1887 are very scarce to rare. This specimen was lot 8928 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $920. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Durango. 10 Centavos, 1878-DoE. Rare date. NGC MS-64."
 
This specimen is a very scarce date of a series struck 1878-95 at the Durango 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. All the Durango mint issues prior to 1887 are very scarce to rare. This specimen was lot 8928 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $920. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Durango. 10 Centavos, 1878-DoE. Rare date. NGC MS-64."
  
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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:'' 2,500.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,500.
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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 1878-Mo M 10 centavos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1878-Pi H 10 centavos|1878-Pi H 10 centavos]]
 
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Ga centavo|1878-G<sup>A</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Ga centavo|1878-G<sup>A</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo centavo|1878-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo centavo|1878-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Pi centavo|1878-P<sup>I</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Pi centavo|1878-P<sup>I</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Zs centavo|1878-Z<sup>S</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Zs centavo|1878-Z<sup>S</sup> centavo]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-As L 5 centavos|1878-A<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878/7-Do E/P 5 centavos|1878-D<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878/7-Go S 5 centavos|1878-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Ho A 5 centavos|1878-H<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Ho A 5 centavos|1878-H<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M 5 centavos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M 5 centavos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Pi H 5 centavos|1878-P<sup>I</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Zs S 5 centavos|1878-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-As L 10 centavos|1878-A<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Ga A 10 centavos|1878-G<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Go S 10 centavos|1878-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Ho A 10 centavos|1878-H<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M 10 centavos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M 10 centavos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Pi H 10 centavos|1878-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Pi H 10 centavos|1878-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Zs S 10 centavos|1878-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-A L 25 centavos|1878-A 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-A L 25 centavos|1878-A 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Cn D 25 centavos|1878-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Cn D 25 centavos|1878-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Zs S 50 centavos|1878-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Zs S 50 centavos|1878-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-As DL 8 reales|1878-A<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-As DL 8 reales|1878-A<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Cn CG 8 reales|1878-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Ca AV 8 reales|1878-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Cn CG 8 reales|1878-C<sup>N</sup> CG 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Cn JD 8 reales|1878-C<sup>N</sup> JD 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Do PE 8 reales|1878-D<sup>O</sup> PE 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Do TB 8 reales|1878-D<sup>O</sup> TB 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Ga JA 8 reales|1878-G<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Ga JA 8 reales|1878-G<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Go FR 8 reales|1878-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Go FR 8 reales|1878-G<sup>O</sup> FR 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Go SM 8 reales|1878-G<sup>O</sup> SM 8 reales]]  
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Ho JA 8 reales|1878-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Ho JA 8 reales|1878-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo MH 8 reales|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo MH 8 reales|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Oa AE 8 reales|1878-O<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Oa AE 8 reales|1878-O<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Pi MH 8 reales|1878-P<sup>I</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Zs JS 8 reales|1878-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Cn G peso|1878-C<sup>N</sup> gold peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M peso|1878-M<sup>O</sup> peso oro]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M peso|1878-M<sup>O</sup> peso oro]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M 2-1/2 pesos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 2½ pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M 2-1/2 pesos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 2½ pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Zs S peso|1878-Z<sup>S</sup> gold peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878/7-Do B 5 pesos|1878-D<sup>O</sup> 5 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878/7-Do B 5 pesos|1878-D<sup>O</sup> 5 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878/7-Mo M 5 pesos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 5 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878/7-Mo M 5 pesos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 5 pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1878-Do E 10 pesos|1878-D<sup>O</sup> 10 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Do E 10 pesos|1878-D<sup>O</sup> 10 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Cn G 20 pesos|1878-C<sup>N</sup> 20 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Cn G 20 pesos|1878-C<sup>N</sup> 20 pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 10 centavos|1879-Do B 10 centavos]]  
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* [[Mexico 1878-Mo M 20 pesos|1878-M<sup>O</sup> 20 pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 10 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> B 10 centavos]]  
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1878]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1878]]
 
* return to [[Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905]]
 
* return to [[Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905]]
  
 
[[Category: Silver minors of Mexico]][[Category: Selections from Ponterio sale 159]][[Category: Silver dimes of the world]]
 
[[Category: Silver minors of Mexico]][[Category: Selections from Ponterio sale 159]][[Category: Silver dimes of the world]]

Latest revision as of 11:21, 27 February 2026

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8928
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a very scarce date of a series struck 1878-95 at the Durango 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. All the Durango mint issues prior to 1887 are very scarce to rare. This specimen was lot 8928 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $920. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Durango. 10 Centavos, 1878-DoE. Rare date. NGC MS-64."

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

Recorded mintage: 2,500.

Catalog reference: KM 403.3.

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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