Mexico 1873-Mo M 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The Mexico City mint struck this ten centavos with this design 1869-97. 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. Most dates are common and overdates abound. This specimen is a slightly better date.

Recorded mintage: 40,000.

Specification: 2.70 g, 0.903 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 403.7.

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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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• 1873-D^O 25 centavos
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• 1873-Z^S 8 reales
• 1873-CH silver peso
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• 1873-P^I 8 reales
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• 1873-Z^S 2½ pesos
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• 1873-C^N 5 pesos
• 1873-M^O 5 pesos
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• 1873-H^O 8 escudos
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