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This specimen is one of a series of copper quarter reales issued 1828-32, 1859-60 by the "free" state of San Luis Potosi. The Mexican constitution reserved the right to coin gold and [[Mexico 1859-Do CP 8 reales|silver]] to the federal government but granted the right to mint copper to the states, which right they used and abused. For some states, this was a major source of revenue as the metal content was much less than the face value. For others, it was an opportunity to thumb their noses at the central government by proclaiming their "free and sovereign" status.
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This specimen is one of a series of copper quarter reales issued 1828-32, 1859-60 by the "free" state of San Luis Potosí. The Mexican constitution reserved the right to coin gold and [[Mexico 1859-Do CP 8 reales|silver]] to the federal government but granted the right to mint copper to the states, which right they used and abused. For some states, this was a major source of revenue as the metal content was much less than the face value. For others, it was an opportunity to thumb their noses at the central government by proclaiming their "free and sovereign" status.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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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.
 
* 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.
 
* Bailey, Don, ''State & Federal Copper and Brass Coinage of Mexico, 1824-1872,'' Hemet, CA, 2008.
 
* Bailey, Don, ''State & Federal Copper and Brass Coinage of Mexico, 1824-1872,'' Hemet, CA, 2008.
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* [[Zacatecas 1859 1/4 real]]
 
* [[Zacatecas 1859 1/4 real]]
 
* [[San Luis Potosi 1859 1/8 real]]
 
* [[San Luis Potosi 1859 1/8 real]]
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* [[Uruapan 1859 1/8 real]]
 
* [[Sinaloa 1859 1/4 real]]
 
* [[Sinaloa 1859 1/4 real]]
 
* [[Sonora 1859 1/4 real]]
 
* [[Sonora 1859 1/4 real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Mo LR 1/4 real|1859-M<sup>O</sup> ¼ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Mo LR 1/4 real|1859-M<sup>O</sup> ¼ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Mo FH 1/2 real|1859-M<sup>O</sup> ½ real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Mo FH 1/2 real|1859-M<sup>O</sup> ½ real]]
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* [[Mexico 1859-Mo FH real|1859-M<sup>O</sup> real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Zs MO real|1859-M<sup>O</sup> real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Zs MO real|1859-M<sup>O</sup> real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Go PF 2 reales|1859-G<sup>O</sup> 2 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Go PF 2 reales|1859-G<sup>O</sup> 2 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1859-Ca JC 8 reales|1859-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Ca JC 8 reales|1859-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Do CP 8 reales|1859-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Do CP 8 reales|1859-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1859-Ga JG 8 reales|1859-G<sup>A</sup> JG 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Go PF 8 reales|1859-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Go PF 8 reales|1859-G<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Mo FH 8 reales|1859-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Mo FH 8 reales|1859-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1859-Pi MC 8 reales|1859-P<sup>I</sup> MC 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Pi MC 8 reales|1859-P<sup>I</sup> MC 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Pi PS 8 reales|1859-P<sup>I</sup> PS 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Pi PS 8 reales|1859-P<sup>I</sup> PS 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1859-Zs MO 8 reales|1859-Z<sup>S</sup> MO 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1859-Zs VL 8 reales|1859-Z<sup>S</sup> VL 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Do CP 1/2 escudo|1859-D<sup>O</sup> ½ escudo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Do CP 1/2 escudo|1859-D<sup>O</sup> ½ escudo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Ga JG 1/2 escudo|1859-G<sup>A</sup> ½ escudo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Ga JG 1/2 escudo|1859-G<sup>A</sup> ½ escudo]]
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* [[Mexico 1859-Mo FH 8 escudos|1859-M<sup>O</sup> 8 escudos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Mo FH 8 escudos|1859-M<sup>O</sup> 8 escudos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Zs MO 8 escudos|1859-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 escudos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1859-Zs MO 8 escudos|1859-Z<sup>S</sup> 8 escudos]]
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* [[San Luis Potosi 1862 1/4 real|1862 ¼ real]]
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* [[San Luis Potosi 1860 1/4 real|1860 ¼ real]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1859]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1859]]
 
* return to [[Mexican imperial and republican coinage, 1822-1905]]
 
* return to [[Mexican imperial and republican coinage, 1822-1905]]
  
 
[[Category: Copper and base metal coinage of Mexico]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]
 
[[Category: Copper and base metal coinage of Mexico]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]

Latest revision as of 12:41, 24 November 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
San Luis Potosi 1859 cuartilla rev DSLR.jpg

This specimen is one of a series of copper quarter reales issued 1828-32, 1859-60 by the "free" state of San Luis Potosí. The Mexican constitution reserved the right to coin gold and silver to the federal government but granted the right to mint copper to the states, which right they used and abused. For some states, this was a major source of revenue as the metal content was much less than the face value. For others, it was an opportunity to thumb their noses at the central government by proclaiming their "free and sovereign" status.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 25-31 mm diameter, 8-9 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM 359.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • Bailey, Don, State & Federal Copper and Brass Coinage of Mexico, 1824-1872, Hemet, CA, 2008.

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