Mexico 1850-C CE real

from the Stack's Bowers 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73355

This specimen was lot 73355 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Real, 1850-C CE. Culiacan Mint. PCGS MS-62. Featuring well-struck central devices, accentuating the coin's eye appeal, this Real has captivating original argent surfaces further enhance its allure and represents the single finest example grades by PCGS for the date." This specimen was struck at the Culiacan mint in 1850. The issues of Culiacan are known for 1846-63 and 1869.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, 0.098 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-372.1.

Source:

• Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
• 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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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• 1849-P^I real
• 1850-M^O 1/8 real
• 1850-G^O ¼ real
• 1850-M^O ¼ real
• 1850-D^O ½ real
• 1850-G^A ½ real
• 1850-G^O ½ real
• 1850-M^O ½ real
• 1850-G^A real
• 1850-GC real
• 1850-P^I real
• 1850-Z^S real
• 1850-GC 2 reales
• 1850-M^O 2 reales
• 1850-GC 4 reales
• 1850-G^O 4 reales
• 1850-M^O 4 reales
• 1850-P^I 4 reales
• 1850-Z^S 4 reales
• 1850-C 8 reales
• 1850-C^A 8 reales
• 1850-D^O 8 reales
• 1850-GC 8 reales
• 1850-M^O 8 reales
• 1850-P^I 8 reales
• 1850-D^O ½ escudo
• 1850-M^O ½ escudo
• 1850-D^O escudo
• 1850-G^A 2 escudos
• 1850-C 8 escudos
• 1850-C^A 8 escudos
• 1850-D^O 8 escudos
• 1850-G^A 8 escudos
• 1850-GC 8 escudos
• 1850-G^O 8 escudos
• 1850-M^O 8 escudos
• 1851-C real
• 1851-GC real
• 1851-P^I real
• 1851-Z^S real
• Coins and currency dated 1850
• return to Mexican imperial and republican coinage, 1822-1905