Mexico 1868-Mo C 10 centavos

Heritage sale 410, lot 14286

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

The specimen shown was lot 14286 in Heritage sale 410 (Long Beach, June 2006) where, despite a $1800-2250 estimate, it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic pattern 10 Centavos 1868 Mo-C, KM-Pn109, XF details with moderate to heavy contact marks. An extremely rare pattern issue and the first example this cataloger has seen."

The regular issue ranged 1869-97 from Mexico City, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Chihuahua, Culiacan, Guadalajara, Alamos, Hermosillo, Durango and even Oaxaca. Numismatists debate whether this issue was a pattern or a limited production mintage. See also the similarly unlisted 1868-Mo 5 centavos, which is also seldom seen but not so rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.707 g, 0.903 fine silver, .078 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 403.7 (unlisted date).

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]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 410: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2006.

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• 1868-D^O 8 reales
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• 1868-G^O 8 reales
• 1868-H^O 8 reales
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• 1868-D^O 8 escudos
• 1868-G^O 8 escudos
• 1868-H^O 8 escudos
• 1868-M^O CH 8 escudos
• 1868-M^O PH 8 escudos
• 1868-O 8 escudos
• 1868-Z^S 8 escudos
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