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This specimen is a common date of a series struck 1869-93 at the San Luis Potosí mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. Several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on this type. It, in turn, was replaced by a ten centavos piece with a redesigned reverse in 1898. An overdate, 1892/0, and an overassayer, R/G, are recorded for the year. The first specimen was lot 8988 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $184. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1892/0-PiR. NGC MS-66."  The second specimen was lot 8989 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $115. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1892-PiR. NGC MS-64."
 
This specimen is a common date of a series struck 1869-93 at the San Luis Potosí mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. Several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on this type. It, in turn, was replaced by a ten centavos piece with a redesigned reverse in 1898. An overdate, 1892/0, and an overassayer, R/G, are recorded for the year. The first specimen was lot 8988 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $184. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1892/0-PiR. NGC MS-66."  The second specimen was lot 8989 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $115. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1892-PiR. NGC MS-64."
  
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''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:'' 200,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 200,000.

Latest revision as of 09:36, 15 July 2025

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8988
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates
Ponterio sale 159, lot 8989
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a common date of a series struck 1869-93 at the San Luis Potosí mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. Several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on this type. It, in turn, was replaced by a ten centavos piece with a redesigned reverse in 1898. An overdate, 1892/0, and an overassayer, R/G, are recorded for the year. The first specimen was lot 8988 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $184. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1892/0-PiR. NGC MS-66." The second specimen was lot 8989 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $115. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1892-PiR. NGC MS-64."

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

Recorded mintage: 200,000.

Catalog reference: KM 403.9.

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]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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