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This specimen is a rare 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. The first specimen was lot 8970 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,035. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1873-PiO. VERY RARE date. VERY FINE."  The second specimen was lot 8971 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $115. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1873-PiO. VERY RARE date. Pierced, toned. VERY FINE."
 
This specimen is a rare 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. The first specimen was lot 8970 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,035. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1873-PiO. VERY RARE date. VERY FINE."  The second specimen was lot 8971 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $115. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1873-PiO. VERY RARE date. Pierced, toned. VERY FINE."
  
''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:'' 4,750.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 4,750.
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* [[Mexico 1873-Zs centavo|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> centavo]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1873-CH M 5 centavos|1873-CH 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M 5 centavos|1873-CH 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Cn P 5 centavos|1873-C<sup>N</sup> 5 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Go S 5 centavos|1873-G<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Mo M 5 centavos|1873-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Mo M 5 centavos|1873-M<sup>O</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Zs H 5 centavos|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Zs H 5 centavos|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> 5 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M 10 centavos|1873-CH 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-CH M 10 centavos|1873-CH 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Cn P 10 centavos|1873-C<sup>N</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Ga C 10 centavos|1873-G<sup>A</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Go S 10 centavos|1873-G<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Mo M 10 centavos|1873-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Zs H 10 centavos|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Zs H 10 centavos|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> 10 centavos]]
* [[Mexico 1873-Mo M 10 centavos|1873-M<sup>O</sup> 10 centavos]]
 
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Cn P 25 centavos|1873-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Cn P 25 centavos|1873-C<sup>N</sup> 25 centavos]]
 
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* [[Mexico 1873-Go S 50 centavos|1873-G<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-Go S 50 centavos|1873-G<sup>O</sup> 50 centavos]]
* [[Mexico 1873-Pi O 50 centavos|1873-P<sup>I</sup> 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Pi H 50 centavos|1873-P<sup>I</sup> H 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Pi O 50 centavos|1873-P<sup>I</sup> O 50 centavos]]
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* [[Mexico 1873-Zs H 50 centavos|1873-Z<sup>S</sup> 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-A AM 8 reales|1873-A 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-A AM 8 reales|1873-A 8 reales]]
 
* [[Mexico 1873-C MP 8 reales|1873-C 8 reales]]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 12 November 2025

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8970
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates
Ponterio sale 159, lot 8971
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a rare 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. The first specimen was lot 8970 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,035. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1873-PiO. VERY RARE date. VERY FINE." The second specimen was lot 8971 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $115. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Potosi. 10 Centavos, 1873-PiO. VERY RARE date. Pierced, toned. VERY FINE."

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

Recorded mintage: 4,750.

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.
  • [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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