Mexico 1836-Zs OM real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck at the Zacatecas mint in 1837. This mint struck silver and gold coins 1826-1905, with one reals known for 1826-62 and 1868-69. Assayer OM is recorded for 1831-55. An overdate, 1836/5, is listed for the date. The issues of Zacatecas, along with Guanajuato and Mexico City, are generally common.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, .099 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 372.10.

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.

Link to:

• Zacatecas 1836 1/8 real
• Sonora 1836 1/4 real
• 1836-M^O ¼ real
• 1836-M^O ½ real
• 1836-D^O real
• 1836-Z^S 2 reales
• 1836-G^O 4 reales
• 1836-C^A 8 reales
• 1836-D^O 8 reales
• 1836-G^A FS 8 reales
• 1836-G^A JG 8 reales
• 1836-G^O 8 reales
• 1836-M^O ML 8 reales
• 1836-M^O MF 8 reales
• 1836-P^I 8 reales
• 1836-Z^S 8 reales
• 1836-D^O ½ escudo
• 1836-D^O escudo
• 1836-G^A 2 escudos
• 1836-G^O 4 escudos
• 1836-D^O 8 escudos
• 1836-G^A 8 escudos
• 1837-Zs 1 real
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