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This specimen is a scarce date of a series struck 1868-70 at the Chihuahua mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. It was one of several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on the upright eagle type used 1869-97. This specimen was lot 8908 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,092.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Chihuahua. 10 Centavos, 1869-Ca. Rare type in this high grade. Toned. NGC MS-63."
 
This specimen is a scarce date of a series struck 1868-70 at the Chihuahua mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. It was one of several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on the upright eagle type used 1869-97. This specimen was lot 8908 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,092.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Chihuahua. 10 Centavos, 1869-Ca. Rare type in this high grade. Toned. NGC MS-63."
  
''Specification:'' 2.71 g, 0.903 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:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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* [[Mexico 1868-Ca 10 centavos|1868-C<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo centavo|1869-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo centavo|1869-M<sup>O</sup> centavo]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-P 5 centavos|1869-P 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-P 5 centavos|1869-P 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-Zs YH real|1869-Z<sup>S</sup> real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Zs YH real|1869-Z<sup>S</sup> real]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Ca 5 centavos|1869-C<sup>A</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Ca 5 centavos|1869-C<sup>A</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-Go S 5 centavos|1869-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869/8-Mo C 5 centavos|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869/8-Mo C 5 centavos|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-P 5 centavos|1869-P 5 centavos, cap and ray reverse]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-P 5 centavos|1869-P 5 centavos, cap and ray reverse]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Pi S 5 centavos|1869-P<sup>I</sup> S 5 centavos, value reverse]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Pi S 5 centavos|1869-P<sup>I</sup> S 5 centavos, value reverse]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo C 10 centavos|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo C 10 centavos|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
* [[Mexico 1869/7-P 10 centavos|1869-P 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1869/7-P 10 centavos|1869/7-P 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1869/8-Pi S 10 centavos|1869/8-P<sup>I</sup> S 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo C 25 centavos|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo C 25 centavos|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Pi S 25 centavos|1869-P<sup>I</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Pi S 25 centavos|1869-P<sup>I</sup> 25 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-C CE 2 reales|1869-C 2 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-Pi PS 2 reales|1869-P<sup>I</sup> 2 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Zs YH 2 reales|1869-Z<sup>S</sup> 2 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Zs YH 2 reales|1869-Z<sup>S</sup> 2 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Zs YH 4 reales|1869-Z<sup>S</sup> 4 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Zs YH 4 reales|1869-Z<sup>S</sup> 4 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-Mo C 50 centavos|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo C 50 centavos|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Pi PS 4 reales|1869-P<sup>I</sup> 4 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Pi PS 4 reales|1869-P<sup>I</sup> 4 reales]]
* [[Mexico 1869-Oa E peso|1869-O silver peso]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-Oa E peso|1869-O<sup>A</sup> silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo C peso|1869-M<sup>O</sup> silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo C peso|1869-M<sup>O</sup> silver peso]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-A DL 8 reales|1869-A 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-A DL 8 reales|1869-A 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-Ca MM 8 reales|1869-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]  
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Ca MM 8 reales|1869-C<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]  
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Do CP 8 reales|1869-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Do CP 8 reales|1869-D<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
* [[Mexico 1869-Ga JM 8 reales|1869-G<sup>A</sup> 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-Ga JM 8 reales|1869-G<sup>A</sup> JM 8 reales]]
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* [[Mexico 1869-Ga IC 8 reales|1869-G<sup>A</sup> IC 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Ho PR 8 reales|1869-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Ho PR 8 reales|1869-H<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo CH 8 reales|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1869-Mo CH 8 reales|1869-M<sup>O</sup> 8 reales]]

Latest revision as of 15:05, 14 August 2026

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8908
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a scarce date of a series struck 1868-70 at the Chihuahua mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. It was one of several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on the upright eagle type used 1869-97. This specimen was lot 8908 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,092.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Chihuahua. 10 Centavos, 1869-Ca. Rare type in this high grade. Toned. NGC MS-63."

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

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 401.1.

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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