Mexico 1858/7-Do CP 1/2 real

Ponterio sale 159, lot 8129

photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This type was struck at Durango 1832-69, with assayer CP listed for 1853-62 and 1869. This specimen was lot 8129 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $115. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Durango. 1/2 Real, 1858/7-DoCP. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED." Only the overdate is recorded. This is among the first issues with the standard eagle.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, .903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 370.3.

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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 159: the March 2011 Baltimore Auction, featuring the Len Novotny collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's-Bowers & Ponterio, 2011.

Links to:

• 1856-Do ½ real
• Durango 1858 1/4 real KM-347
• Zacatecas 1858 1/8 real
• 1858-M^O ¼ real
• 1858-G^O ½ real
• 1858-M^O ½ real
• 1858-Z^S real
• 1858-D^O 2 reales
• 1858-C 4 reales
• 1858-G^O 4 reales
• 1858-C 8 reales
• 1858-D^O 8 reales
• 1858-G^A 8 reales
• 1858-M^O 8 reales
• 1858-O 8 reales
• 1858-P^I MC 8 reales
• 1858-P^I PS 8 reales
• 1858-G^O ½ escudo
• 1858-M^O ½ escudo
• 1858-M^O escudo
• 1858-G^A 2 escudos
• 1858-M^O 2 escudos
• 1858-G^O 4 escudos
• 1858-M^O 4 escudos
• 1858-C 8 escudos
• 1858-C^A 8 escudos
• 1858-D^O 8 escudos
• 1858-G^O 8 escudos
• 1858-M^O 8 escudos
• 1858-Z^S 8 escudos
• 1861-Do ½ real
• Coins and currency dated 1858
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