Mexico 1840-Ga MC 2 escudos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Guadalajara struck two escudos 1835-41, 1847-63 and 1870 and is the second commonest mint after Mexico City. No regular dates are recorded for 1836. Assayer MC is recorded for 1839-41.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.77 g, 0.875 fine gold, .190 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 380.3, Fr-91.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Long, Richard A., Gold Coins of the Early Mexican Republic, 1823-1873, North Bend, OR: Wegferd Publications, 2004.

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• 1836-Ga 2 escudos
• 1840-G^A ½ real
• 1840-G^O ½ real
• 1840-M^O ½ real
• 1840-G^O 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^O 4 escudos
• 1840-D^O 8 escudos
• 1840-G^O 8 escudos
• Coins and currency dated 1840
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