Mexico 1853/2-C CE real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

close up of the date

This specimen was struck at the Culiacan mint in 1853. This mint struck silver and gold coins 1846-1905, with one reals known for 1846-63 and 1869. The minor issues of Culiacan are generally scarce but some dates, such as this one, are common. Only the overdate is reported for this year.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, .903 fine silver, .099 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 372.1.

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.

Link to:

• 1852-C real
• 1853-G^O ¼ real
• 1853-M^O ½ real
• 1853-P^I real
• 1853-G^O 2 reales
• 1853-Z^S 4 reales
• 1853-C 8 reales
• 1853-C^A 8 reales
• 1853-D^O 8 reales
• 1853-G^O 8 reales
• 1853-P^I 8 reales
• 1853-C ½ escudo
• 1853-D^O ½ escudo
• 1853-G^O ½ escudo
• 1853-M^O ½ escudo
• 1853-C escudo
• 1853-G^O escudo
• 1853-Z^S escudo
• 1853-G^A 2 escudos
• 1853-G^O 2 escudos
• 1853-C 8 escudos
• 1853-G^O 8 escudos
• 1854-Go real
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