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Revision as of 09:12, 29 February 2024

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8908
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen is a scarce date of a series struck 1868-70 at the Chihuahua mint. This ten centavos piece replaced the silver one real struck since colonial times. It was one of several transitional designs were issued 1863-70, including one by the Maximilian regime, before settling on the upright eagle type used 1869-97. This specimen was lot 8908 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $1,092.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Chihuahua. 10 Centavos, 1869-Ca. Rare type in this high grade. Toned. NGC MS-63."

Specification: 2.71 g, 0.903 fine silver, .078 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 401.1.

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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