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This specimen was lot 73355 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 4 Reales, 1848/7-Ga JG. Guadalajara Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details. A RARE overdate issue, this piece exhibits a full strike with great clarity throughout. Some traces of a past cleaning but nicely toned over to a moderate love gray." The Guadalajara mint struck four reales sporadically 1843-50, 1855-63 and many dates are scarce to rare. The SCWC reports that no "normal dates" are known for 1848. A similar situation applies to the [[Mexico 1848/7-Mo GC/RC 1/2 real|half real]], [[Mexico 1848/7-Ga JG 8 reales|eight reales]] and [[Mexico 1848/7-GC MP 1/2 escudo|half escudo]]. Assayer JG operated 1836-63.
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This specimen was lot 73355 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]. 4 Reales, 1848/7-Ga JG. Guadalajara Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details. A RARE overdate issue, this piece exhibits a full strike with great clarity throughout. Some traces of a past cleaning but nicely toned over to a moderate love gray." The Guadalajara mint struck four reales sporadically 1843-50, 1855-63 and many dates are scarce to rare. The SCWC reports that no "normal dates" are known for 1848. A similar situation applies to the half real, [[Mexico 1848/7-Ga JG 8 reales|eight reales]] and [[Mexico 1848/7-GC MP 1/2 escudo|half escudo]]. Assayer JG operated 1836-63.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Latest revision as of 09:16, 29 February 2024

Stack's Bowers February 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73355
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This specimen was lot 73355 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 4 Reales, 1848/7-Ga JG. Guadalajara Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details. A RARE overdate issue, this piece exhibits a full strike with great clarity throughout. Some traces of a past cleaning but nicely toned over to a moderate love gray." The Guadalajara mint struck four reales sporadically 1843-50, 1855-63 and many dates are scarce to rare. The SCWC reports that no "normal dates" are known for 1848. A similar situation applies to the half real, eight reales and half escudo. Assayer JG operated 1836-63.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-375.2.

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.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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