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[[Image:Mexico 1879As 25 centavos Ponterio 159-9043 obv.jpg|300px|thumb|Ponterio sale 159, lot 9043]]
 
[[Image:Mexico 1879As 25 centavos Ponterio 159-9043 obv.jpg|300px|thumb|Ponterio sale 159, lot 9043]]
 
[[Image:Mexico 1879As 25 centavos Ponterio 159-9043 rev.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates]]
 
[[Image:Mexico 1879As 25 centavos Ponterio 159-9043 rev.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates]]
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[[Image:Mexico 1879A 25 centavos obv WmC.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Big Orange collection]]
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[[Image:Mexico 1879A 25 centavos obv Wm C.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Big Orange collection]]
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[[Image:Mexico 1879A 25 centavos rev WmC.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Big Orange collection]]
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[[Image:Mexico 1879A 25 centavos rev Wm C.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Big Orange collection]]
  
 
This specimen is a common date of a series struck 1874-90 at the Alamos mint, which closed in 1895. The Alamos mint used "A" as a mintmark until 1887, when it was changed to "As."  This twenty-five centavos piece replaced the two reales struck since colonial times. It, in turn, was replaced by a smaller twenty centavos piece in 1898. This specimen was lot 9043 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $345. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Alamos. 25 Centavos, 1879-AL. Toned. Ex: Richard Meyers Collection. NGC AU-53."
 
This specimen is a common date of a series struck 1874-90 at the Alamos mint, which closed in 1895. The Alamos mint used "A" as a mintmark until 1887, when it was changed to "As."  This twenty-five centavos piece replaced the two reales struck since colonial times. It, in turn, was replaced by a smaller twenty centavos piece in 1898. This specimen was lot 9043 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $345. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Alamos. 25 Centavos, 1879-AL. Toned. Ex: Richard Meyers Collection. NGC AU-53."
  
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''Specification:'' 6.77 g, .903 fine silver, .196 troy oz ASW.
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''Specification:'' 6.77 g, 0.903 fine silver, .196 troy oz ASW.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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* [[Mexico 1878-Do B 25 centavos|1878-Do 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1878-Do B 25 centavos|1878-Do 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do centavo|1879-D<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do centavo|1879-D<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Mo centavo|1879-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-As L 5 centavos|1879-A<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 5 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 5 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Go S 5 centavos|1879-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 5 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 5 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 5 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 5 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As L 10 centavos|1879-A<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As L 10 centavos|1879-A<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 10 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 10 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Go S 10 centavos|1879-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Ho A 10 centavos|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 10 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 10 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 10 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 10 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D 25 centavos|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D 25 centavos|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 25 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 25 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Ho A 25 centavos|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Ho A 25 centavos|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 25 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 25 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 25 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi E 25 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> E 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 25 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> H 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 25 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 25 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-As L 50 centavos|1879-A<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D 50 centavos|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 50 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do B 50 centavos|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 50 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Mo M 50 centavos|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi H 50 centavos|1879-P<sup>I</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 50 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs S 50 centavos|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As DL 8 reales|1879-A<sup>S</sup> DL 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As DL 8 reales|1879-A<sup>S</sup> DL 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As ML 8 reales|1879-A<sup>S</sup> ML 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-As ML 8 reales|1879-A<sup>S</sup> ML 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Ca AV 8 reales|1879-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn JD 8 reales|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn JD 8 reales|1879-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do TB 8 reales|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Do TB 8 reales|1879-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Ga JA 8 reales|1879-G<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Go SM 8 reales|1879-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Go SM 8 reales|1879-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Ho JA 8 reales|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Ho JA 8 reales|1879-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Mo MH 8 reales|1879-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Oa AE 8 reales|1879-O<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Oa AE 8 reales|1879-O<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Pi BE 8 reales|1879-P<sup>I</sup> BE 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Pi BE 8 reales|1879-P<sup>I</sup> BE 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi MH 8 reales|1879-P<sup>I</sup> MH 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1879-Pi MR 8 reales|1879-P<sup>I</sup> MR 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs JS 8 reales|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Zs JS 8 reales|1879-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D peso|1879-C<sup>N</sup> gold peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1879-Cn D peso|1879-C<sup>N</sup> gold peso]]

Latest revision as of 08:26, 25 June 2026

Ponterio sale 159, lot 9043
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates
from the Big Orange collection
from the Big Orange collection

This specimen is a common date of a series struck 1874-90 at the Alamos mint, which closed in 1895. The Alamos mint used "A" as a mintmark until 1887, when it was changed to "As." This twenty-five centavos piece replaced the two reales struck since colonial times. It, in turn, was replaced by a smaller twenty centavos piece in 1898. This specimen was lot 9043 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $345. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Alamos. 25 Centavos, 1879-AL. Toned. Ex: Richard Meyers Collection. NGC AU-53."

Specification: 6.77 g, 0.903 fine silver, .196 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 406.

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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