Mexico 1885-Mo M 50 centavos

Ponterio sale 159, lot 9210

photo courtesy of Ponterio & Associates

Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Mexico City is scarce. This specimen was lot 9210 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description^[1] noted, “MEXICO. Mexico City. 50 Centavos, 1885-MoM. Scarce date, superb condition. Sharply struck and beautifully toned. NGC MS-66.”

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

Recorded mintage: 12,000.

Catalog reference: KM 407.6.

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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• 1885-C^N 10 centavos
• 1885-G^O 10 centavos
• 1885-Z^S 10 centavos
• 1885-A 25 centavos
• 1885-CH 25 centavos
• 1885-C^N 25 centavos
• 1885-D^O 25 centavos
• 1885-G^O 25 centavos
• 1885-H^O 25 centavos
• 1885-M^O 25 centavos
• 1885-P^I 25 centavos
• 1885-Z^S 25 centavos
• 1885-A^S 50 centavos
• 1885-CHa M 50 centavos
• 1885-C^N 50 centavos
• 1885-G^O 50 centavos
• 1885-P^I H 50 centavos
• 1885-Z^S 50 centavos
• 1885-C 8 reales
• 1885-C^N 8 reales
• 1885-D^O MC 8 reales
• 1885-D^O JB 8 reales
• 1885-G^A 8 reales
• 1885-G^A 8 reales
• 1885-H^O 8 reales
• 1885-M^O 8 reales
• 1885-O^A 8 reales
• 1885-P^I MH 8 reales
• 1885-P^I LC 8 reales
• 1885-C^N M peso
• 1885-M^O gold peso
• 1885-M^O 2½ pesos
• 1885-A^S 10 pesos
• 1885-M^O 20 pesos
• 1886-M^O 50 centavos
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