Mexico 1840-Go PJ 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck at the Guanajuato mint in 1840, one of a type struck there 1826-68. Assayer PJ is listed for 1834-42. An overdate, 1840/39, is shown here.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-370.7.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Harper, David C., ed., North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U. S., Canadian and Mexican Coins, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.

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• 1839-M^O ½ real
• 1840-G^A ½ real
• 1840-M^O ½ real
• 1840-Z^S real
• 1840-G^O 4 reales
• 1840-Z^S 4 reales
• 1840-C^A 8 reales
• 1840-D^O 8 reales
• 1840-G^A 8 reales
• 1840-G^O 8 reales
• 1840-M^O 8 reales
• 1840-P^I 8 reales
• 1840-Z^S 8 reales
• 1840-M^O ½ escudo
• 1840-G^A 2 escudos
• 1840-G^O 4 escudos
• 1840-D^O 8 escudos
• 1840-G^O 8 escudos
• 1841-Go ½ real
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