Mexico 1898-Mo centavo

Ponterio sale 169, lot 11371

This specimen was lot 11371 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $499. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Mexico City. Centavo, 1898-Mo. NGC MS-66 BN. Sharply struck and attractive." This one year type was struck in 1898 only at Mexico City, superseding the upright eagle type of 1870-97. It, in turn, was superseded by a smaller coin more resembling the United States cent. Fortunately, it is common in high grade as it is a very handsome coin.

Recorded mintage: 1,529,000.

Specification: 8 g, copper, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-393.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1897-Mo centavo
• 1898-C^N 5 centavos
• 1898-G^O 5 centavos
• 1898-M^O 5 centavos
• 1898-C^N 10 centavos
• 1898-C^N 20 centavos
• 1898-G^O 20 centavos
• 1898-M^O 20 centavos
• 1898-Z^S 20 centavos
• 1898-M^O silver peso
• 1898-C^N peso oro
• 1898-G^O peso oro
• 1898-M^O peso oro
• 1898-M^O 5 pesos
• 1898-M^O 10 pesos
• 1898-C^N 20 pesos
• 1898-G^O 20 pesos
• 1898-M^O 20 pesos
• 1899-Zs silver peso
• Coins and currency dated 1898
• return to Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905