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This specimen was lot 70249 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2020), where it sold for $45. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 5 Centavos, 1898-Mo M. Mexico City Mint. NGC MS-62. With toning that verges upon slate gray and cobalt, this near choice specimen is rather difficult to encounter any finer. A few areas of minor striking weakness, but highly attractive nonetheless." Shown is an 1898-MoM five centavos, of a type struck at the Mexico City mint 1898-1905. This issue is fairly common, even in nice condition. It features the redesigned eagle introduced on all the silver denominations in 1898. Other mints include [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 5 centavos|Culiacan]], [[Mexico 1898-Go R 5 centavos|Guanajuato]] and Zacatecas; the other branch mints having closed.
 
This specimen was lot 70249 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2020), where it sold for $45. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 5 Centavos, 1898-Mo M. Mexico City Mint. NGC MS-62. With toning that verges upon slate gray and cobalt, this near choice specimen is rather difficult to encounter any finer. A few areas of minor striking weakness, but highly attractive nonetheless." Shown is an 1898-MoM five centavos, of a type struck at the Mexico City mint 1898-1905. This issue is fairly common, even in nice condition. It features the redesigned eagle introduced on all the silver denominations in 1898. Other mints include [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 5 centavos|Culiacan]], [[Mexico 1898-Go R 5 centavos|Guanajuato]] and Zacatecas; the other branch mints having closed.
  
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''Specification:'' 1.35 g, .903 fine silver, .039 troy oz ASW.
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''Specification:'' 1.35 g, 0.903 fine silver, .039 troy oz ASW.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 80,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 80,000.
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* [[Mexico 1897-Mo B 5 centavos|1897-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1897-Mo M 5 centavos|1897-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Mo centavo|1898-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Mo centavo|1898-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 5 centavos|1898-C<sup>N</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 5 centavos|1898-C<sup>N</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Go R 5 centavos|1898-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Go R 5 centavos|1898-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 10 centavos|1898-C<sup>N</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 10 centavos|1898-C<sup>N</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1898-Go R 10 centavos|1898-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1898-Mo M 10 centavos|1898-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 20 centavos|1898-C<sup>N</sup> 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 20 centavos|1898-C<sup>N</sup> 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Go R 20 centavos|1898-G<sup>O</sup> 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Go R 20 centavos|1898-G<sup>O</sup> 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Mo M 20 centavos|1898-M<sup>O</sup> 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Mo M 20 centavos|1898-M<sup>O</sup> 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Zs Z 20 centavos|1898-Z<sup>S</sup> 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Zs Z 20 centavos|1898-Z<sup>S</sup> 20 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1898-Cn AM peso|1898-C<sup>N</sup> silver peso]]
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* [[Mexico 1898-Go RS peso|1898-G<sup>O</sup> silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Mo AM peso|1898-M<sup>O</sup> silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Mo AM peso|1898-M<sup>O</sup> silver peso]]
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* [[Mexico 1898-Zs FZ peso|1898-Z<sup>S</sup> silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M peso|1898-C<sup>N</sup> peso oro]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M peso|1898-C<sup>N</sup> peso oro]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Go R peso|1898-G<sup>O</sup> peso oro]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1898/7-Mo M 10 pesos|1898-M<sup>O</sup> 10 pesos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 20 pesos|1898-C<sup>N</sup> 20 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Cn M 20 pesos|1898-C<sup>N</sup> 20 pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1898-Go R 20 pesos|1898-G<sup>O</sup> 20 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Mo M 20 pesos|1898-M<sup>O</sup> 20 pesos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1898-Mo M 20 pesos|1898-M<sup>O</sup> 20 pesos]]
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* [[Mexico 1899-Cn M 20 centavos|1899-C<sup>N</sup> 20 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1899-Go R 5 centavos|1899-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1899-Mo M 5 centavos|1899-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1899-Mo M 5 centavos|1899-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1898]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1898]]

Latest revision as of 13:51, 3 April 2026

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70249
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This specimen was lot 70249 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2020), where it sold for $45. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 5 Centavos, 1898-Mo M. Mexico City Mint. NGC MS-62. With toning that verges upon slate gray and cobalt, this near choice specimen is rather difficult to encounter any finer. A few areas of minor striking weakness, but highly attractive nonetheless." Shown is an 1898-MoM five centavos, of a type struck at the Mexico City mint 1898-1905. This issue is fairly common, even in nice condition. It features the redesigned eagle introduced on all the silver denominations in 1898. Other mints include Culiacan, Guanajuato and Zacatecas; the other branch mints having closed.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.903 fine silver, .039 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: 80,000.

Catalog reference: KM-400.2.

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.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The May 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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