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Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Durango is perhaps the most common for the mint. Like most fifty centavos, high grade specimens are extremely rare. Other mints include [[Mexico 1895-Ho G 50 centavos|Hermosillo]], [[Mexico 1878-Zs S 50 centavos|Zacatecas]], [[Mexico 1876. A L 50 centavos|Alamos]], [[Mexico 1886-Mo M 50 centavos|City]], Chihuahua, Guanajuato, [[Mexico 1892-Cn M 50 centavos|Culiacan]] and Potosi. A [[Mexico 1875-Do H 50 centavos|second assayer, H,]] is noted for the year but is very rare. The second specimen was lot 9166 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $517.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Durango. 50 Centavos, 1875-DoM. Rare condition for this mint. Weakly struck. NGC MS-61.”
 
Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Durango is perhaps the most common for the mint. Like most fifty centavos, high grade specimens are extremely rare. Other mints include [[Mexico 1895-Ho G 50 centavos|Hermosillo]], [[Mexico 1878-Zs S 50 centavos|Zacatecas]], [[Mexico 1876. A L 50 centavos|Alamos]], [[Mexico 1886-Mo M 50 centavos|City]], Chihuahua, Guanajuato, [[Mexico 1892-Cn M 50 centavos|Culiacan]] and Potosi. A [[Mexico 1875-Do H 50 centavos|second assayer, H,]] is noted for the year but is very rare. The second specimen was lot 9166 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $517.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. Durango. 50 Centavos, 1875-DoM. Rare condition for this mint. Weakly struck. NGC MS-61.”
  
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''Specification:'' 13.54 g, .903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.
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''Specification:'' 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 17:30, 13 December 2023

File:Mexico 1875Do 50 centavos obv DC.jpg
from the Mountain Groan Collection
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Ponterio sale 159, lot 9166
photo courtesy of Ponterio & Associates

Shown is a balance scale fifty centavos, of a type struck 1869-1895. This issue from Durango is perhaps the most common for the mint. Like most fifty centavos, high grade specimens are extremely rare. Other mints include Hermosillo, Zacatecas, Alamos, City, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Culiacan and Potosi. A second assayer, H, is noted for the year but is very rare. The second specimen was lot 9166 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $517.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Durango. 50 Centavos, 1875-DoM. Rare condition for this mint. Weakly struck. NGC MS-61.”

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 407.3.

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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