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Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Chihuahua is scarce; it is priced triple that of a common Guanajuato issue. Like most fifty centavos, high grade specimens are extremely rare. This specimen was lot 9146 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Chihuahua. 50 Centavos, 1887-CaM. Rare grade for this mint. Sharply struck. NGC MS-61.”
 
Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Chihuahua is scarce; it is priced triple that of a common Guanajuato issue. Like most fifty centavos, high grade specimens are extremely rare. This specimen was lot 9146 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Chihuahua. 50 Centavos, 1887-CaM. Rare grade for this mint. Sharply struck. NGC MS-61.”
  
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''Specification:'' 13.54 g, .903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.
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''Specification:'' 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 26,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 26,000.
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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 1886-CHa M 50 centavos|1886-CH<sup>A</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Mo centavo|1887-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Mo centavo|1887-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-As L 5 centavos|1887-A<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-As L 5 centavos|1887-A<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ca M 5 centavos|1887-C<sup>A</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ca M 5 centavos|1887-C<sup>A</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Cn M 5 centavos|1887-C<sup>N</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Cn M 5 centavos|1887-C<sup>N</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Do C 5 centavos|1887-D<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Go R 5 centavos|1887-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Go R 5 centavos|1887-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Ho G 5 centavos|1887-H<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Mo M 5 centavos|1887-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Mo M 5 centavos|1887-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Pi R 5 centavos|1887-P<sup>I</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1887-Cn M 10 centavos|1887-C<sup>N</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Cn M 10 centavos|1887-C<sup>N</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Do C 10 centavos|1887-D<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Do C 10 centavos|1887-D<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Ga S 10 centavos|1887-G<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Go R 10 centavos|1887-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ho G 10 centavos|1887-H<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ho G 10 centavos|1887-H<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Mo M 10 centavos|1887-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Pi R 10 centavos|1887-P<sup>I</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Zs Z 10 centavos|1887-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Zs Z 10 centavos|1887-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-As L 25 centavos|1887-A<sup>S</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-As L 25 centavos|1887-A<sup>S</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ca M 25 centavos|1887-C<sup>A</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ca M 25 centavos|1887-C<sup>A</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Cn M 25 centavos|1887-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Cn M 25 centavos|1887-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Do C 25 centavos|1887-D<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Go R 25 centavos|1887-G<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Go R 25 centavos|1887-G<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ho G 25 centavos|1887-H<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1887-As ML 8 reales|1887-A<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-As ML 8 reales|1887-A<sup>S</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ca MM 8 reales|1887-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ca MM 8 reales|1887-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Cn AM 8 reales|1887-C<sup>N</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Do MC 8 reales|1887-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Ga JS 8 reales|1887-G<sup>A</sup> JS 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1887-Go RR 8 reales|1887-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ho FG 8 reales|1887-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Ho FG 8 reales|1887-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Mo MH 8 reales|1887-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1887-Mo MH 8 reales|1887-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]

Latest revision as of 14:21, 30 January 2026

Ponterio sale 159, lot 9146
photo courtesy of Ponterio & Associates

Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Chihuahua is scarce; it is priced triple that of a common Guanajuato issue. Like most fifty centavos, high grade specimens are extremely rare. This specimen was lot 9146 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Chihuahua. 50 Centavos, 1887-CaM. Rare grade for this mint. Sharply struck. NGC MS-61.”

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: 26,000.

Catalog reference: KM 407.1.

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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